Plastic Pollution

What happens to plastic waste?

• It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

• It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

• There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

• It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

"Bakelite" was the first synthetic plastic ever produced. Which year was it invented in?

• 1805

• 2005

• 1907

• 1915

Plastic isn't only found in the ocean. What percentage of the world's sea birds have plastic rubbish in their guts?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

According to the European Parliament, single-use plastics keep washing up on European shores. Which item is the most commonly found?

• Drinks bottles

• Plastic bags

• Plastic straws

• Balloons

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?

• They mistake it for food and cannot digest it

• They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim

• It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats

• They can suffer from infections and internal injuries.

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

• Oceans

• Burned for energy

• Landfills

• Recycled

How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?

• 1 million tonnes

• 8 million tonnes

• 20 million tonnes

• 50 million tonnes

There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.

• True

• False

What percent of its plastic does the US recycle?

• 9%

• 35%

• 50%

• 75%

Approximately, Americans use about how many plastic drinking straws per day?

• 25,000

• 100,000

• 250,000,000

• 500,000,000