A survey by Friends of glass has revealed that when it comes to awareness about recyclability of materials, it's not so much a case of nationalities dividing consumers, but age. The survey into the recycling habits of 8000 Europeans in 11 countries by the Friends of Glass community is reported to have shown that recycling across Europe continues to enjoy strong support, with awareness about glass recyclability particularly high. However, while 94% of European consumers are aware of the importance of recycling food and drink packaging, the younger generation in general are claimed to be less informed recyclers. For example, the survey said it found that only just over 50% of 18-29 year olds int he UK knew that glass could be infinitely recycled compared with 77% of 50-59 year olds. An impressive 96.4% of the younger Britons claimed to recycle, but only 31.4% thought that glass was the most environmentally-friendly food and drink packaging material. The survey confirmed that across Europe, the 60+ age group are generally more aware of the importance of environmental benefits of recycling food and drinks packaging than those between 18-29. For more details, please visit:bit.ly/1Sxq6Zb
