Plastic Pollution Quiz

What is one of the main consequences of plastic pollution for small island developing States?

• Increased industrial development

• Damaged fishing and tourism industries

• Reduced access to clean water

• Decreased agricultural production

What is the estimated amount of plastic waste that ends up in the ocean annually?

• 50 million tons

• 100 million tons

• 200 million tons

• 350 million tons

Where do most of the plastic pollution in the ocean come from?

• Industrial fishing

• Rivers in polluting countries in Asia

• Small island developing States

• Coastal communities

What is one of the biggest sources of waste on the Alabra atoll in the Seychelles?

• Industrial fishing

• Plastic manufacturing plants

• Local communities

• Tourism activities

Which country was one of the first to enforce a single-use plastic ban?

• Singapore

• India

• Vanuatu

• Canada

What percentage of recorded litter on Vanuatu's beaches is made up of banned plastic items?

• 10%

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

What percentage of plastics globally are recycled?

• 9%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

What is the main challenge for small islands in terms of recycling?

• Lack of government support

• Lack of suitable infrastructure and space

• Lack of financial resources

• Lack of awareness about recycling

What is the main focus of the new recycling technology being developed at the University of Portsmouth?

• Reducing plastic production

• Developing plastic-eating enzymes

• Improving current recycling methods

• Creating biodegradable plastics

What is the goal of the UN resolution signed by 175 countries in 2022?

• To reduce plastic pollution by 50% by 2024

• To develop a global legally binding Plastics treaty by 2024

• To ban all single-use plastics by 2024

• To establish a global plastic recycling network by 2024