Study: Older Consumers Think Recycling Is a Waste

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A recent Harris Interactive study found that three-quarters of Americans believe they are “doing their part” to keep the environment in check. It also found some interesting generational quirks among those who say they aren’t.

In the May 2008 study among 2,602 U.S. adults, people checked off various personal actions they were taking to be more green compliant, such as recycling (91%), paying bills online (73%) buying locally produced food and goods (49%) and installing resource-friendly appliances (46%).

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