New research from the Carton Council reinforces importance of recycling education
Consumers, packaging industries show disconnect in verbiage used for recycling
As recycling stakeholders work to educate and encourage more consumers to recycle this Earth Day and every day, new research reveals that consumers don’t necessarily understand some of the language commonly used.
For example, while the term “circular economy” has become mainstream in recent years among those in sustainability and recycling circles, 62 percent of consumers say they are not familiar with it, according to the new research released by the Carton Council of North America.