Plastic and its Impact

What percentage of consumer products rely on plastic?

• 50%

• 65%

• 83.5%

• 95%

Which industry benefits from plastic packaging to prevent food spoilage?

• Automotive

• Building

• Packaging

• Textile

What is the main advantage of using PVC pipes made of plastic in building?

• Reduced leakage and corrosion

• Increased strength and durability

• Enhanced insulation properties

• Improved aesthetic appeal

How does the use of plastics in cars impact fuel efficiency?

• Increases fuel efficiency

• Decreases fuel efficiency

• Has no impact on fuel efficiency

• Cannot be determined

What is one of the benefits of recycling plastic?

• Reduces pollution

• Increases waste

• Creates more jobs

• Requires more resources

According to Tellus Institute, how many new jobs could be created if the national recycling rate increased to 75%?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

What is one of the potential uses of recycled plastic?

• Making jet fuel

• Creating new plastic products

• Generating electricity

• Producing organic fertilizer

What has IHG Hotels & Resorts done with over 3 million plastic bottles?

• Converted them into pillow fillers

• Recycled them into new bottles

• Used them for building construction

• Disposed of them in landfills

What is the main benefit of using plastic in packaging food?

• Extends the shelf life of food

• Enhances the taste of food

• Reduces the cost of food

• Increases the weight of food

Based on information from the two texts, which of the following will most likely happen in the future?

• Plastic waste in the ocean is unavoidable. 

  
  

• It is impossible to preserve customer food without biodegradable plastics. 

  
  

• Disposing plastic waste into seawater will create more job opportunities. 

  
  

• Marine organisms can be used to recycle plastics into pillows. 

  
  

• There is no need to completely ban plastic usage from this world.