DS Smith, the sustainable packaging provider, has released a survey showing that as consumers remain buried with “bunting and bows” during the holidays, they strongly support recycling and want more options when it comes to reducing landfill waste.
The poll also found that 40 percent of respondents “even stash it in a neighbor’s bin.”
According to Dumpsters.com, the U.S. recycles about 32 percent of its waste, which is significantly higher than the single-digit rates of two decades ago. But the U.S. lags behind many other countries. For example, the U.K. and France recycle 44 and 46 percent of their waste, respectively, while Denmark and Italy have rates of 52 and 55 percent, respectively. South Korea, Germany and Slovenia have the highest recycling rates, of 65, 67 and 72 percent, respectively.
What’s behind this welling of waste? The authors of the report said the waste generated in households that needs to be recycled “has grown in part due to the rise in
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