Almost three-quarters of young people in London think their parents should be recycling more, a survey has shown.

The poll of 11 to 18-year-olds revealed 51% of their households in the city always recycle.

But the study also shows 74% still think their parents or carers should recycle even more of their rubbish.

The survey found youngsters thought mothers (69%) did most of the recycling compared with 23% of fathers.

When asked what they would say to other families in London to encourage them to recycle, more than half the young people said they would explain that it was easier than people think.

Six out of ten would urge their neighbours to recycle more by making them aware that recycled rubbish can be used to make new products.