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Worried about plastic?

Base: 1,681 British online adults 16-75, 23 – 27 February 2018 Source: Ipsos MORI/King’s College London

As you may know, there has been a lot of discussion recently about the effects on the environment of plastic packaging, plastic bags, and other disposable objects which cannot be recycled. How concerned if at all would you say you are about this issue?

VERY CONCERNED FAIRLY CONCERNED NOT VERY CONCERNED NOT AT ALL CONCERNED DON’T KNOW

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Worried about plastic?

VERY CONCERNED FAIRLY CONCERNED

All Millennials (age 16-38)

As you may know, there has been a lot of discussion recently about the effects on the environment of plastic packaging, plastic bags, and other disposable objects which cannot be recycled. How concerned if at all would you say you are about this issue?

Generation X (age 39-52) Older (age 53+)

Base: 1,681 British online adults 16-75, 23 – 27 February 2018 Source: Ipsos MORI/King’s College London

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What help might solve the problem?

Which if any of the following do you think would be effective at reducing the problems caused by unnecessary use of plastic and packaging that cannot be recycled? Higher taxes on supermarkets and shops which use a lot of packaging that cannot be recycled

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Big fines for householders who do not recycle enough of their rubbish A public information campaign funded by taxpayers’ money to tell people about the issue Forcing local councils to spend more on recycling so that a wider range of items can be recycled

The government “naming and shaming” supermarkets and shops which use a lot of packaging that cannot be recycled A tax on containers such as plastic drinks bottles and disposable coffee cups that cannot be recycled, to increase their price

Base: 1,681 British online adults 16-75, 23 – 27 February 2018 Source: Ipsos MORI/King’s College London

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What would you do?

Which if any of the following would you personally do to reduce the problems caused by unnecessary use of plastic and packaging that cannot be recycled? Re-use disposable items such as plastic bags and plastic bottles

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Pay more council tax so recycling facilities can be improved, allowing a wider range of items to be recycled Pay extra for goods that have no packaging that cannot be recycled Buy more products made from recycled materials Stop buying goods that have packaging that cannot be recycled Stop going to supermarkets and shops which use a lot of packaging that cannot be recycled

Base: 1,681 British online adults 16-75, 23 – 27 February 2018 Source: Ipsos MORI/King’s College London

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Whose problem is it?

Who if anybody do you believe should take most responsibility for finding a way to reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging which is sold? Companies that produce packaged goods

Other Don’t know

All of the above equally Nobody has a responsibility to do this Companies that sell packaged goods Government Consumers

Base: 1,681 British online adults 16-75, 23 – 27 February 2018 Source: Ipsos MORI/King’s College London