Glass perfume or aftershave bottles were the most commonly misplaced type of recyclable waste in the UK, according to a March 2024 survey. At the time, more than half of adults surveyed placed that type of waste in the general rubbish collection, even though they were collected for recycling in their area. Foil followed, with 31 percent of adults disposing it incorrectly. Overall, over half of UK citizens disposed of one or more recyclable waste items in the general rubbish.
Leading types of recyclable waste misplaced in general rubbish bins in the United Kingdom as of March 2024
Figures consider adults who put the described item in the general rubbish collection even though they are collected for recycling by kerbise collection in their area.
The source only interviewed adults responsible for dealing with the waste and recycling at home.
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WRAP. (October 13, 2024). Leading types of recyclable waste misplaced in general rubbish bins in the United Kingdom as of March 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557116/leading-types-of-recyclable-waste-misplaced-uk/
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