Plastic Decomposition Facts Quiz

How long does it take for a plastic shopping bag to break down?

• 50 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

What is the primary material used to line takeaway coffee cups?

• Glass

• Aluminium

• Wood

• Plastic

How many wet wipes are used in the UK every year?

• 5 billion

• 1 billion

• 20 billion

• 11 billion

What is the decomposition time for aluminium cans if not recycled?

• 250 years

• 500 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

How long can plastic bottles take to decompose?

• 450 years

• 250 years

• 100 years

• 600 years

What is a more sustainable alternative to plastic toothbrushes?

• Bamboo

• Glass

• Metal

• Stone

What percentage of sewer blockages are caused by wet wipes?

• 93%

• 100%

• 50%

• 70%

How many aluminium cans are recycled globally every minute?

• 50,000

• 80,000

• 113,200

• 150,000

What is the estimated decomposition time for a plastic toothbrush?

• 100 years

• 250 years

• 500 years+

• 750 years

What is the main environmental issue with plastics after they break down?

• They disappear completely

• They become microplastics

• They release oxygen

• They turn into soil