Aerosols proving popular
According to the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), 92% of consumers say they buy or use aerosols. The research was conducted by Populus for BAMA.
Of those questioned:
- 92% agreed aerosols were easy to use;
- 86% said they are easy to direct just where you want the product to go;
- 80% thought they were airtight, clean and hygienic;
- 79% thought they were efficient;
- 78% agreed they make no mess or spills; and
- 75% liked the fact that they are sealed so cannot be contaminated.
Of those who buy or use aerosols 70% claimed they recycle: 61% recycle at the kerbside with household recycling; and 9% take their empty aerosols to a can bank.
When asked what kind of aerosols people recycle, deodorants / antiperspirants unsurprisingly come out top with 85% of recyclers citing these products. Air fresheners are also sustainably handled after use by households that recycle, with 72% in this category saying they include empty aerosol air fresheners in their household recycling.
