Recycling Survey

So how do you really recycle? Let’s find out. First up, plastic bottles ...where do you put yours?

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

OK with every council in the country collecting plastic bottles that was an easy one. But what about your shampoo and conditioner bottles ... What do you do with them?

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 when you've finished with your bleach and cleaning bottles where would you put them?

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

Ok, it looks like you're a bit of a pro when it comes to your bottle knowledge, so let’s move onto a new category now .... let's talk about trays... What do you do with your clear plastic 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 would you do anything different if they were coloured (not black) 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 you get. For example, around multipack items such as baked beans or toilet paper? What would you do with them?

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?

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 do you do with the pots you’d pick up in the chilled food aisle? For example, yogurt pots, margarine tubs or fresh soup plastic containers?

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 would you do anything different if it was a plastic ice cream container?

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

Everyone loves snacks and crisps are a huge favourite ... but what do you do with the wrappers?

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

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

There’s such a variety of plastic out there, did you know most families use over 100 pieces of plastic every week! Even loaves of bread are plastic wrapped, but where do you put the packaging?

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

With Covid-19 many people are getting more items delivered. What do you do with the bubble wrap? And we don’t mean jump on it to pop it all!

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

If you’re still using plastic carrier bags when the time comes to dispose of them what do you do?

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

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

OK we are about to wash up this quiz and get to your result ... but before we do ... what do you do with the tub that the washing powder/pods comes in?

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