Carton Recycling Survey Results

Recently the Carton Council commissioned a national survey to identify awareness, attitudes and beliefs surrounding food and beverage carton recycling and recycling in general among the American public. More than 6,900 U.S. consumers participated in the survey that included questions from previous surveys conducted in 2013 and 2015 for comparison. More details follow:

• Press Release -- Americans in Agreement: Recycling is Important and Should be a Priority
• Press Release for Packaging Industry -- Consumers Are Increasingly Recycling Their Food and Beverage Cartons and Expect Brands to Help With Recycling 
• Infographic
• Summary of Research Findings
• "Carton Recycling Continues to Climb" Social Media Images (Twitter | Facebook)
• "Support for Recycling at All-Time High" Social Media Images (Twitter | Facebook)

Feel free to download and share the graphics on your own social media channels!

2015 research results:

• Press release -- Consumers Overwhelmingly Believe Recycling is Important (Distributed April 6, 2016)
  • Infographic --Americans Agree! Recycling Matters and Helps the Environment
  • Summary of Research Findings -- Consumers Overwhelmingly Believe Recycling is Important

• Press release -- Survey Finds Consumers Look to Brands and Companies When it Comes to Recycling (Distributed March 2, 2016)
  • Infographic -- Consumers More Than Ever Believe Brands have a Responsibility in Recycling
  • Summary of Research Findings -- Survey Finds Consumers Look to Brands and Companies When it Comes to Recycling

2013 research results:

• 2013 national consumer research findings summary
• Press release on 2013 notable findings