{"id":1987,"date":"2024-08-30T05:34:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2024-08-30T05:34:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:34:38","slug":"british-shoppers-frustrated-by-excessive-plastic-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1987","title":{"rendered":"British shoppers frustrated by excessive plastic packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


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25% of respondents said they have opted not to purchase items due to excessive wrapping. Credit: QINQIE99 via Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of DS Smith<\/a> found that almost a third of British shoppers (30%) are frustrated by the excessive use of plastic packaging, particularly for fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

This sentiment is echoed by 25% of respondents who have opted not to purchase items due to excessive wrapping.<\/p>\n

Other major packaging gripes include difficulty opening products (30%), non-recyclable packaging (15%) and unnecessary layers of wrapping (44%).<\/p>\n

More than a quarter of respondents (28%) find it irritating when products are non-recyclable.<\/p>\n

The survey also highlighted a growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions.<\/p>\n

More than a third of shoppers (37%) are concerned about excessive plastic use and prioritise it over other factors when making supermarket purchases. 24% of consumers are willing to pay up to 33p more for an item with environmentally friendly packaging.<\/p>\n

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