75% of people are for a total ban on single-use plastic



02/23/2022 4:48 AM


According to a survey by IPSOS, 75% of people around the world want single-use plastics to be banned completely. And 85% of respondents want manufacturers and retailers to be responsible for reducing, reusing and recycling plastic packaging.



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75% of people around the world want single-use plastics banned as soon as possible, according to a survey by IPSOS research firm. The survey was conducted as United Nations (UN) members begun negotiations on a global agreement to curb the growth of plastic pollution.

More than 20,000 people from 28 countries took part in the survey. According to the researchers, the number of people in favour of banning single-use plastics has increased by 4% compared to 2019 figures. And the number of people who prefer products with less plastic packaging rose from 75% to 82%.

Also, the IPSOS survey showed that 85% of respondents want manufacturers and retailers to be responsible for reducing, reusing and recycling plastic packaging. This figure is an increase of 5% compared to 2019 data.

source: ipsos.com


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