Brits do an average of six actions per week to reduce their environmental footprint.
With so many people trying to be more environmentally responsible, 66% of Brits feel that taking action to reduce their environmental impact puts them in a good place.
The research was conducted by a household cleaning brand. EcoverAccording to a study, one in two people (53%) feel a buzz when they take a bag for the shops. A third (32%), however, feel the same if they choose a reusable cloth instead of a single-use wipe.
Top 10 environmentally conscious activities that put Brits at ease
1. Shopping with a reusable bag 53%
2. Turn off lights when not in use 52%
3. Reusing food leftovers 45%
4. Recycling plastic containers can be done by washing them out. 45%
5. When not in use, turn off the socket 40%
6 .Reusable water bottles 39%
7. Reduce heating usage 38%
8. Reuse plastic bottles and packaging by washing them 37%
9. Instead of driving, you can cycle or walk. 37%
10. Wash clothes at 30°C 34%
One in two people (52%) feel guilty about how much single-use plastic they use. Each household uses 7.4 plastic containers per week, which is the equivalent of 385 per household each year. This contributes to the 300,000,000 tonnes of plastic that is thrown away each and every year.
One in five (19%) wants to make changes, but they are not satisfied with the current state of affairs.
A majority of UK residents (41%) believe the government should do more for refilling. 28% (38%) have already made an effort to visit zero waste stores to refill pre-owned packaging.
The study also found that confusion and lack of knowledge are real barriers to recycling. Over half of Brits (51%) don’t know what can or cannot be recycled. This leads to feelings like shame (18%) and embarrassment (19%) when they put the wrong items into the recycling bin.
Ecover has been supporting the fight to reduce plastic waste for decades. Ecover is on a mission to encourage citizens to join the Refillution and fight the war against plastic waste.
Tom Domen, Ecovers Global Head for Long Term Innovation, stated that a small change can make a huge difference. Refilling a plastic container can make you feel good and reduce the amount of plastic waste going to landfill. We encourage you to recycle and join the Refillution. You can reuse the packaging for reusable household products.
Refill stations are becoming more common in the country. A simple search will show you where your nearest store is. We plan to help people refill their Ecover bottles three million times in the UK by 2022. This would be equivalent to one refill every 10 second. Remember that plastic can last a lifetime so let’s all get to work.
It seems that half of Brits (53%) would prefer to use refill shops closer to their homes, which is a clear sign of a desire to live a more refill-focused life. A similar trend would be observed in the UK, with almost two thirds (62%) of people more likely to use refill stations in supermarkets.
The Ecover Refillery is a recycled petrol station that fights plastic waste with refills. To learn more about refilling, visit the site. The Ecover Refillery, a partnership with Camilla Thurlow was opened to the public on 23 March at 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and 24 March at 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at 69 Borough Road London. For your free refills, you will need to bring your empty Ecover or similar bottle.
Find your nearest refill station here https://www.ecover.com/action/refillution/
