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“#Millennials more likely to make \u2018green\u2019 decision than baby boomers<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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July 20, 2020 |<\/span> 1:32pm <\/p>\n

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\n The average American makes 2,055 environmentally-conscious decisions per year \u2014 equating to about six per day, according to new research.<\/p>\n

And results from a survey of 2,000 Americans found millennials were the most likely to report making \u201cgreen\u201d decisions \u2014 by an average of two more per day than baby boomers.<\/p>\n

For some respondents, though, that\u2019s not enough: 75 percent of those surveyed strive to be even more environmentally-conscious in their day-to-day lives.<\/p>\n

Many respondents face barriers: the survey found 45 percent believe environmentally-conscious products cost more money, while 43 percent feel like environmentally-conscious actions take more time.<\/p>\n

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of CG Roxane, the survey looked at Americans\u2019 environmentally-conscious decisions \u2014 and how knowledgeable they are in different areas of sustainability.<\/p>\n

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Recycling was revealed to be the area in which respondents felt most knowledgeable overall (83 percent), though Americans surveyed also felt knowledgeable about reducing their energy usage (73 percent) and making sustainable shopping choices (71 percent).<\/p>\n

Additionally, the survey revealed Americans are somewhat knowledgeable about recycled materials such as rPET (54 percent), which stands for recycled polyethylene terephthalate, a durable plastic used to make things including water bottles and food containers.<\/p>\n

But knowing about recycling doesn\u2019t mean respondents were infallible \u2014 60 percent thought if something was plastic, it was automatically recyclable, while less than half knew what is and isn\u2019t recyclable can depend on where someone lives.<\/p>\n

Just over half of Americans surveyed (51 percent) were aware that cleaned-out jars and cans are typically recyclable, while only half knew single-use plastic water bottles were also recyclable \u2014 and just 39 percent were aware that plastic bottle caps can also typically be recycled along with the bottles.<\/p>\n

Thirty-seven percent mistakenly believed an average food takeout container could be recycled, while 32 percent incorrectly thought a styrofoam egg carton was recyclable.<\/p>\n

This confusion around recycling highlights what 78 percent of respondents know: recycling is a simple concept, but not an easy process.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s still a commitment to being green \u2014 of the six or so environmentally-conscious decisions respondents make per day, one might be choosing recycled plastic: the survey found 78 percent prefer to purchase products made in part from recycled plastic, versus virgin plastic.<\/p>\n

\u201cResults from the survey confirmed what we\u2019ve seen: people are looking to purchase products from companies who are acting on sustainability from every angle including manufacturing and those forming partnerships with organizations leading the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cCG Roxane has long-standing partnerships with both American Forests and California Coastal Cleanup and is the first US beverage company to open an rPET plant to manufacture its own rPET pellets,\u201d said CG Roxane Quality Control Manager Kemi Oba. \u201cWe are now able to produce bottles made with a minimum of 50 percent rPET at our West Coast bottling plants with the goal of using 100 percent rPET nationally in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The survey also asked respondents about COVID-19 and how the pandemic has influenced Americans\u2019 environmentally-conscious decisions.<\/p>\n

Sixty-nine percent said they\u2019ve become more environmentally-conscious during COVID-19 with millennials twice as likely as baby boomers to agree (80 percent vs. 37 percent).<\/p>\n

Even then, many respondents are also turning to more disposable solutions during the pandemic, due to concerns about spreading the virus (67 percent) \u2014 with millennials again more likely to agree (78 percent vs. 38 percent).<\/p>\n

But when looking for disposable solutions, respondents are still doing their best to ensure they\u2019re environmentally-friendly. Results found 73 percent said it\u2019s \u201csomewhat\u201d or \u201cvery\u201d important disposable packaging can be recycled.<\/p>\n

The disposable solutions respondents have most likely purchased are disposable gloves (68 percent), masks (54 percent) and single-use water bottles (47 percent), in a bid to stay safe during this time.<\/p>\n

Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed believe all single-use plastic water bottles are the same \u2014 but when choosing bottled water, respondents said cost (58 percent) and the water\u2019s source (50 percent) were their biggest considerations.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur bottled water is captured and bottled directly at the spring source, so it is never blended, trucked or purified, further reducing CG Roxane\u2019s carbon footprint,\u201d said CG Roxane VP of Manufacturing Lionel Ferchaud.<\/p>\n

In which areas do respondents feel most knowledgeable about?<\/strong><\/p>\n