People in relationships recycle more than singletons
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 12:50:59
If you are part of a couple then it is statistically likely that you do more recycling than your single friends, according to the results of a new study conducted by the University of Essex.
Five thousand people were questioned as part of the research, which found that while people who are in relationships are generally the best at keeping green and recycling waste, single guys and gals are less inclined to do the same.
Women are better at recycling than men, with 69 per cent of single ladies choosing to recycle compared with 58 per cent of gents.
Meanwhile, the 79 per cent of mixed sex couples that recycle waste help to support the idea that this type of relationship is actually conducive to a sense of social responsibility.
Spokesperson, Hazel Pettifor, said that it seems to be the females who are pulling more weight than their male counterparts when it comes to recycling, whether amongst single people or within relationships.
She believes that this is to do with the long standing divisions in how household chores are handled. Women take the time to prep the waste for recycling, while men will put out the bins and take anything to the dump or recycling centre, as and when required.
Women are apparently more inclined to go out of their way to recycle products, while men require the availability of collection services that allow them to recycling without expending too much effort.
By the end of the decade, the government is aiming to make sure that the UK has attained a target of recycling 50 per cent of its waste. At the moment households in England and Wales recycle about 42 per cent each year, ahead of the 40 per cent levels seen in Northern Ireland and 37 per cent in Scotland.
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