Earth Day - No Plastic. A wonderful day

What are the 3 R's in environmental conservation?

• Refuse, Replenish, Reclaim

• Renew, Replenish, Reclaim

• Reduce, Refill, Reclaim

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

How can you reduce plastic waste in your daily life?

• Use more plastic products

• Ignore recycling guidelines

• Use reusable bags, bottles, and containers, avoid single-use plastics, recycle properly, and support businesses with eco-friendly alternatives.

• Throw plastic waste in regular trash bins

Give an example of an item that can be reused instead of thrown away.

• Glass jar

• Aluminum foil

• Paper cup

• Plastic bag

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• Recycling has no impact on the environment

• Recycling helps reduce waste, conserve natural resources, save energy, decrease pollution, and mitigate climate change.

• Recycling actually harms the environment

• Recycling is too expensive and not worth the effort

Name one alternative material to plastic for packaging.

• Paper

• Glass

• Wood

• Metal

What is composting and how does it help the environment?

• Composting is the process of decomposing organic materials into nutrient-rich soil. It helps the environment by reducing waste sent to landfills, enriching soil, and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.

• Composting is the process of mixing chemicals with organic waste to create toxic substances.

• Composting is the process of freezing organic materials to preserve them longer.

• Composting is the process of burning waste materials into harmful gases.

Explain the concept of upcycling.

• Upcycling is the process of transforming new materials into waste products.

• Upcycling involves creating products of lower quality from waste materials.

• Upcycling is the process of discarding unwanted products without any environmental consideration.

• Upcycling is the process of transforming waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

How can you avoid single-use plastics?

• Ignore the issue and continue using single-use plastics

• Use more single-use plastics to support the industry

• Use reusable alternatives and choose products with minimal plastic packaging.

• Recycle single-use plastics without reducing consumption

What are the benefits of using reusable water bottles?

• Harming the environment

• The benefits of using reusable water bottles include reducing plastic waste, saving money, promoting sustainability, and maintaining beverage temperatures.

• Increasing plastic waste

• No cost savings

How can you encourage others to reduce plastic usage?

• Oppose policies that reduce plastic usage

• Use more plastic, ignore the issue

• Spread misinformation about plastic harm

• Lead by example, educate on plastic harm, provide alternatives, support policies