An ongoing monthly U.S. poll of consumers indicates many are trying to reduce their consumption of plastics, mostly by using their own bags when shopping and limiting single-use plastic bottle purchases.
The study, by AMC Global, showed that respondents say they are looking for alternatives to plastics that are recyclable, reasonably priced and reusable, according to a news release.
According to the release, key findings for the week of March 22:
Seventy-three percent of Americans are personally trying to reduce the purchase and use of products sold in plastic packaging.
For alternatives to plastic packaging, consumers report that they are very/extremely likely to purchase plastic bottles made from recycled plastic (75%); paper packaging with no plastic (73%); and paper boxes containing detergent cleaning pods for laundry or dishwasher (68%).
The most important characteristics of plastic packaging alternatives reported are recyclability (70%), reasonable price (55%), and reusability (53%).
Most respondents believe the brand (56%) and the packaging companies (45%) should pay the added costs of plastic packaging alternatives.
A complete graphic representation of packaging alternatives and opinions about plastics can be found here.
The study is an ongoing poll of U.S. consumers; the new findings will be released April 28, according to the release.
