This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 in regards to the types of materials they would like to recycle, with a breakdown by age group. As of March 2017, some 20 percent of respondents aged 60 years and older stated that they would like to be able to recycle batteries and electronic waste.
Types of waste consumers want to recycle in the United States in 2017, by age group*
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