Personal actions to reduce plastic usage in Japan 2019

This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in March 2019 in Japan asking individuals about their individual actions taken to reduce the problems caused by the unnecessary use of non-recyclable plastic and packaging. According to data provided by Ipsos, around 34 percent of Japanese respondents would re-use disposable items to reduce environmental problem caused by non-recyclable items. In contrast, only six percent would pay higher taxes to reduce problems caused by the overuse of plastic and packaging.

本统计数据显示了2019年3月在日本进行的一项调查结果，调查内容涉及个人为减少由不必要的非可回收塑料及包装材料使用所引起的问题而采取的个体行动。根据Ipsos提供的数据，约34%的受访者表示会重复使用一次性物品以减轻非可回收物品引起的环保问题。相比之下，仅有6%的人愿意支付更高的税费以减少塑料和包装过度使用所带来的问题。