Plastics Review

What percentage of plastics that have ever been made were made in the last 15 years?

• 15%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

What are plastics made from?

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

• Natural rubber

• Calcium

Check ALL of the examples of fabrics made from plastic

• silk

• wool

• spandex

• polyester

• acrylic

Plastic has many benefits as a material. Two reasons plastic is a great material are:

Microplastics in the ocean are dangerous because they soak up

• salt water

• seaweed

• toxic chemicals

• plankton

Why are single-use plastics the most important category of plastics to reduce?

• 40% of plastic waste is single use

• There are many other good replacement options

• It's something everyone could do

• All of the above

What is the "lie" that plastic manufacturers want us to believe?

• that plastic is a natural product

• that all plastic is recyclable

• that plastic is in our oceans

• that plastic is toxic

After learning more about plastic waste, I will probably

• try to use less single-use plastic

• not change my consumer habits

The best way to fix the plastic pollution problem is

• pass new laws that ban plastic, or increase its cost

• Put pressure on companies by writing letters and protesting certain products

• Raise taxes on everyone so that more landfills can be created

• educate people to just use less plastic