Australians are becoming more aware of the negatives effects of their single-use plastic consumption, with over 70 percent of consumers across Australia surveyed in April 2024 saying that they carry a reusable shopping bag when going out to shop to avoid non-durable plastic or paper bags. Around 53 percent of those surveyed reported reusing takeaway containers for storage purposes instead of disposing of them after one use.
Leading actions taken by consumers to reduce plastic consumption in Australia as of April 2024
weighted by age, gender, and location to be representative of all adults in Australia as per the latest population estimates provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Survey question: Which, if any, of the following do you actively do to reduce the use of plastic in your daily routine?
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