Household Plastic Waste Quiz

What are the major contributors to household plastic waste?

• Electronics, batteries, light bulbs, furniture

• Plastic packaging, single-use plastics, personal care product containers, food containers

• Glass bottles, metal cans, paper bags, cardboard boxes

• Aluminum foil, styrofoam, fabric materials, wooden utensils

Which type of plastic packaging generated the largest amount of household plastic waste according to the survey?

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

• High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

What is one of the common barriers to implementing diverse plastic waste management?

• Lack of Awareness

• Strict Regulations and Enforcement

• Abundance of Recycling Facilities

• Low Cost of Recycling

How can plastic use be reduced on a campus according to the text?

• Natural Cleaning Products, Support Campus Initiatives, Fresh Produce

• Eliminate Bottled Water, Reusable Shopping Bags, Bulk Purchasing

• Use Plastic Straws, Buy Pre-packaged Food, Avoid Fresh Produce

• Digital Media, Bar Soap Usage, Bring Takeout Containers

What is one step mentioned to reduce plastic waste in the text?

• Minimize Single-Use Plastics

• Ignore Sustainable Packaging

• Increase Single-Use Plastics

• Avoid Recycling

What is the environmental effect mentioned in the text due to plastic waste?

• Indifference to wildlife, Dispersal of waste, Absence of microplastics in the food chain

• Promotion of wildlife habitats, Decrease in landfill space, Increase in food chain nutrients

• Harm to wildlife, Accumulation in landfills, Potential entry of microplastics into the food chain

• Protection of wildlife, Reduction in landfills, Prevention of microplastics in the food chain

What is one strategy suggested to reduce plastic use on a campus?

• Discard Takeout Containers

• Purchase Pre-packaged Food

• Use Single-Use Plastic Bottles

• Avoid Plastic Straws

What is one challenge mentioned in implementing diverse plastic waste management?

• Behavioral Habits

• Abundance of Recycling Facilities

• Low Cost of Recycling

• Strict Regulations and Enforcement