U.S. adults on waste separation and waste reduction by ethnicity 2017

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Umair Bashir,
Apr 3, 2025
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding their opinions on waste separation and waste reduction, by ethnic group. As of March 2017, some 24 percent of white or Caucasian respondents stated that waste separation was overrated.

Opinions on waste separation and waste reduction among U.S. adults in 2017, by ethnicity*

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Release date

April 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 20 to 29, 2017

Number of respondents

980 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The original question was phrased as follows: "Which of these statements towards waste separation and waste reduction do you agree with?"

Multiple responses were possible.

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