Baffled Brits are still confused about what materials can and cannot be recycled – and are failing to recycle basic items including food (81%), newspapers (65%), and paper (59%).
Nearly half (42%), of 2,000 adults polled, are worried that they do not recycle correctly due to a myriad of myths and misconceptions – with eight in ten households still missing simple items.
Other recyclable materials that are still being sent to the general waste bin include aluminium foil (73%) and wine bottles (67%), while only two in five (42%) remember to break down their cardboard boxes for pick-up.
