Wales already has the third highest recycling rate in the world for recycling* – beaten only by Singapore and Germany – but of those surveyed, only one in three (34%) were aware of Wales' third place ranking, although 57% said knowing this made them feel proud.
The survey also found that over one third of Welsh adults (36%) said they would recycle to preserve the environment for future generations, while 34% said they would recycle because they thought it's the right thing to do.
Welsh households already recycle 63% of their waste (1), so small changes could make a big difference in helping Wales get to number one.
Carl Nichols, Head of WRAP Cymru which runs the Recycle for Wales campaign, said: "It's no surprise that the majority of adults surveyed want to help Wales become the best recycling nation in the world. We want to preserve our beautiful country for generations to come, we're already amongst the best in the world in recycling, and we've already come such a long way. That's why we're confident Wales can get to first place in the World Recycling League if we all play our part.
*This refers to municipal waste – i.e. waste which is collected by local authorities or taken to a household waste recycling centre.
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1008 Welsh adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 7th - 11th March 2019. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all Welsh adults (aged 18+).