The 2025 WM Recycling Report Sheds Light on America's Recycling Dilemma
Unpacking the 2025 WM Recycling Report
The recently published 2025 WM Recycling Report by WM, North America's foremost environmental solutions provider, reveals a striking disparity between Americans' stated intentions to recycle and their actual recycling behaviors. Despite a strong commitment to sustainability, many individuals encounter practical barriers that prevent them from acting on their eco-friendly intentions.
According to the survey, conducted with over 1,000 participants across different U.S. regions, three out of four Americans claim they currently recycle. However, governmental data indicates that the reality is far less optimistic, with only 32% of recyclable materials actually being recycled. This inconsistency between what people say and what they do, dubbed the **