Awareness of the 3R Concept Among The Portuguese 2025

In Portugal, awareness of the “3R” concept — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — is fairly balanced across the population. Around one in four people say they are definitely familiar with it, and a similar share say they are somewhat familiar.
However, about the same proportion admit they don’t know it at all, and another 14% are unsure. A smaller group (8%) say they are somewhat unfamiliar.
This even split shows that while many Portuguese understand the idea, there’s still a large audience who could benefit from clearer communication and examples of how to use the 3Rs in daily life.

For a deeper dive into the topic, explore Portuguese interest in sustainability, Steps to reduce carbon footprint in Portugal, 3R practices in Portugal.