A MindMiners researched the biggest concerns of Brazilians during the carnival. The results point to anxiety regarding people driving under the influence, sexual harassment, the transmission of STDs and excessive waste production as the main concerns. The results also show that the dirt and pollution generated during Carnival are seen as the main negative points.
Regarding their own habits during Carnival, almost half of the people said they usually take a bag from home to store their trash and dispose of it correctly, and 2/3 of the total said they avoid producing unnecessary trash. Other habits were also mentioned, such as a preference for canned drinks (46%), conscious use of water (39%) and reusing costumes or using costumes made from recycled items (21%).

