War on Plastics

What is the main problem addressed in the text?

• The lack of recycling facilities

• The pollution caused by plastic waste

• The overuse of plastic in everyday life

• The negative impact of plastic on marine life

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What is the industry's response to the plastic crisis?

• Banning the use of plastic

• Promoting plastic recycling

• Reducing plastic production

• Investing in new plastic plants

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Why is plastic recycling challenging?

• There are no recycling facilities available

• There is a lack of public awareness about recycling

• Plastic cannot be recycled

• It is expensive to recycle certain types of plastic

What was the purpose of the Council for Solid Waste Solutions?

• To promote plastic bans

• To fund recycling projects

• To lobby against environmental regulations

• To address the plastic waste problem

What lesson did the industry learn from fighting plastic bans?

• To improve the recycling process

• To reduce plastic production

• To pre-empt legislation with recycling initiatives

• To collaborate with environmentalists

What was the purpose of the numbering system for plastic?

• To improve the image of plastic

• To identify different types of plastic

• To promote plastic recycling

• To discourage the use of plastic

What is the main concern of the environmental movement in the 1970s?

• The use of plastic in packaging

• The pollution caused by plastic waste

• The depletion of natural resources

• The impact of plastic on marine life

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What was the impact of Earth Day on public awareness?

• It resulted in the banning of plastic

• It raised concerns about plastic pollution

• It led to a decrease in plastic production

• It promoted the use of plastic

What did the plastic industry do to keep their products in the marketplace?

• Invest in recycling initiatives

• Improve the image of plastic

• Reduce plastic production

• Promote plastic bans

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What is the projected global production of plastic by 2050?

• It will decrease

• It will remain the same

• It will be halved

• It will triple

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