According to the annual report of Hi Cone on "The State of Plastics Recycling», Which explains the habits and beliefs around recycling in Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico, only 39% of Spaniards understand the meaning of the term circular economy, with the age group between 18 and 44 years old showing a higher level of understanding of the term (35%). On the contrary, the group of people 55 years and older shows the lowest level of understanding (24%): only 1 in 4 people can explain the concept exactly.
91% of those surveyed consider that plastic recycling is beneficial for the environment. Shawn welch, Vice President and General Director of Hi-Cone, has commented: «Spain is one of the countries with the best recycling infrastructure, therefore, what is needed is to implement education plans in schools and companies to raise awareness among the population of the importance of recycling. On the other hand, we want to improve the infrastructure where necessary and reuse the plastic, so that it does not end up in landfills.
In this sense, Hi-Cone participated in the last edition of 1m2 against garbage beauty 2021 of LIBERA, a project created by SEO / BirdLife in alliance with Ecoembes, thus joining thousands of volunteers with the aim of fighting against abandoned garbage in spaces. natural.
Likewise, the company has recently participated in the "Better Lives through Better Business" series, presented by BBC StoryWorks and the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF). This series features projects and initiatives from around the world, highlighting the work of organizations that are truly contributing to the industry's sustainability and innovation agendas.
Hi-Cone has also published a series of sustainable recommendations for the summer, in order to contribute to social awareness, helping consumers to better understand recycling processes and encourage them to recycle more frequently.
Hi-Cone Tips Satíso ...
- If you don't know, ask. What is circular economy?
- If you recycle at home, do it on vacation too.
- Spain has a good recycling infrastructure, why don't you use it in your second residence?
- Which container is more sustainable. The million dollar question.
- The three r of the circular economy: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle can improve the planet.
- COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of plastic in our lives.
- Seize the day. Learn to recycle.
