Does your household participate in the following environmental practices?
Elementary Students
| Practice |
Yes |
No |
Don’t know |
| |
% |
% |
% |
| Recycling metal cans |
41.8 |
15.6 |
42.6 |
| Recycling plastic |
81.8 |
6.2 |
12.0 |
| Recycling paper |
73.6 |
10.2 |
16.2 |
| Composting |
61.1 |
19.9 |
19.0 |
| Using compact fluorescent lightbulbs |
57.3 |
35.6 |
7.1 |
Secondary Students
| Practice |
Yes |
No |
Don’t know |
| |
% |
% |
% |
| Recycling metal cans |
50.0 |
18.4 |
31.7 |
| Recycling plastic |
87.6 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
| Recycling paper |
80.0 |
11.4 |
8.5 |
| Composting |
59.3 |
30.7 |
10.1 |
| Using compact fluorescent lightbulbs |
61.2 |
28.5 |
10.3 |
Source: Census at School Canada, 2024-2025
