Recycling Survey

Hi, thanks for taking part in this independent survey by Pledge2Recycle Plastics. We are keen to find out how you recycle your household plastics.
First up plastics bottles, how do you recycle your bottles when you are at home?

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

What about your shampoo and conditioner bottles, what do you do with them?

Selection of Shampoo and Conditioner Bottles

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

And what about cleaning products?

Selection of Bleach and Cleaning Bottles

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

Let’s move onto a new category.
What do you do with you fresh meat trays?

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

And what would you do with any cooked food or ready meal trays?

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

What about the softer plastics and wrappings?
These are for example, around multi pack items such as baked beans and toilet roll, carrier bags and bread bags.

Selection of softer plastic and wrapping

I don’t recycle this item because my Local Authority does not accept it kerbside

I use local collection schemes

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

You’re doing great! Just a quick question to really test your bottle recycling now we know how you recycle ... what about the lids?

Hands holding selection of plastic bottles

I empty, remove the bottle tops then recycle the tops and bottles separately I do not rinse the bottle

I empty, rinse, recycle the bottle and put tops into general waste

I empty, rinse the bottle and replace the top then recycle bottle with the top on

I empty the bottle, do not rinse it and replace the top before recycling

I recycle the bottle and lid as they are, including any remaining contents

I recycle the bottle and lid separately

I normally empty the bottle and sometimes I leave the lid on and sometimes I take it off as I am not sure whether to do this with lids

Brilliant progress. What would you do with your pots?
For example your yogurt pots, margarine or spread tubs, ice cream tubs, washing power tubs.

yogurt pots with an ice cream tub and washing power tub.

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

And what do you do with your toothpaste tubes when they are empty?

I use a local store collection scheme

I would recycle it if I could, but I don’t know how to

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

Pets have a huge range of packaging for their food, if you use the pouches where would you put them? Not got a pet or don’t... no problem just click ‘I don’t use’ and you will get the next question.

I don’t recycle this item because my Local Authority does not accept it kerbside

I use a local store collection scheme

I would recycle it if I could, but I don’t know how to

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

Everyone knows we should eat 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables a day ... but what do you do with the clear plastic trays they often come with?

I don’t recycle this item because my Local Authority does not accept it kerbside

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

Last couple of questions now ... on a bacon sandwich what’s your favourite sauce? And when the bottle is empty where do you put it?

I never recycle this item

I sometimes recycle this item

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so I don’t always recycle it

I don't recycle this item if it is dirty and needs cleaning

I try to recycle this item if it is convenient

I recycle this item every time

I don't use this item

And that’s it you have reached the last question! Thanks for completing the recycling quiz. We hope that you’re a Recycling Champion and that our quiz didn’t give you a headache ... but where would you have put the empty pill packet?

I use a local store collection scheme

I would recycle it if I could, but I don’t know how to

I don’t recycle this item because my Local Authority does not accept it kerbside

I sometimes recycle this item, even though I know my Local Council do not ask for it

I normally put this item in whichever bin has the most room

I am confused about if this item is recyclable or not, so sometimes I put it in general waste and sometimes in recycling

I always place in general waste

I recycle this item as my Local Council accepts it in recycling

I don't use this item

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Gender

Age

Type of home

How would you describe your ethnic origin?

How many people are there in your household including yourself? Children 4 years and under (optional)

Children 5 to 16 (optional)

Adults 17-64 (optional)

Adults over 65 (optional)

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Thank you for your replies – click through to get your result. Did you graduate as a Recycling Graduate? Don’t forget to share and challenge your friends! The data collected within this survey will only be used to identify the Local County that you are based in.