Plastic Production and Recycling Quiz 2

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

What percentage of the entire volume of plastics produced since the 1950s has been recycled?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 6%

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

How many million tons of plastic waste ended up in oceans by the end of 2015?

• 10 million tons

• 5 million tons

• 8 million tons

• 15 million tons

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

Which industry uses the greatest volume of plastic products?

• Building and construction industry

• Packaging of goods

• Electronics industry

• Automotive industry

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

What percentage of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans?

• 1%

• 3%

• 10%

• 5%

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

Which country leads in plastic production rates?

• China

• United States

• India

• Germany

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

How many million tons of plastic have been recycled?

• 400 million tons

• 300 million tons

• 200 million tons

• 100 million tons

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

What percentage of plastic waste that has been recycled remains in active use?

• 40%

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

How many million tons of plastic have been discarded in landfills or incinerated?

• 400 million tons

• 300 million tons

• 200 million tons

• 100 million tons

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

Which country has the second highest plastic production rates?

• China

• United States

• Germany

• India

Of the entire volume of plastics that have been produced since the 1950s, only 500 million tons (roughly 6%) have been recycled. Of this portion, only 100 million tons remain in active use. The other 400 million tons have also ended up either getting discarded in landfills or incinerated. Around 3% of plastic waste produced annually ends up in oceans- or about 8 million tons by the end of 2015.

By use, packaging of goods constitutes the greatest volume of usage of plastic products at around 141 million tons. The next category has a volume of less than half - the building and construction industry at only 65 million tons. This emphasizes how heavy plastic production can be reduced by using non-plastic alternatives for product packaging. Looking at the plastic production rates per country, China leads the pack by a huge margin at around 60 million tons. The US comes in at second at 38 million tons.

What is the volume of plastic used by the building and construction industry?

• 200 million tons

• 100 million tons

• 65 million tons

• 141 million tons