Survey Finds Growth in Acceptance of Recycling in England

Research conducted by Recycle Now finds that 59 percent of English residents are committed to recycling, compared to 45 percent who embraced recycling from a survey from two years ago.

Improved access to recycling facilities is a key factor highlighted by many respondents, with 80 percent of those surveyed saying it is convenient for them to recycle and 72 percent saying they use the doorstep recycling collection service for two or more materials - an increase of 21 percent.

"These latest figures highlight the direct success of the Recycle Now campaign and the excellent additional impact achieved with the support of many local authorities, who have used the campaign to strengthen their own communication activities at local level," said Jenny Price, WRAP’s Chief Executive.

In addition, the research also found that:

· 93 percent people regard recycling as "important";

· 82 percent of respondents say they now recycle a lot or everything - compared to 65 percent two years ago; and

· the number of people who say they do not recycle has almost halved - from 13 percent to 7 percent.