Listening King_W8_Environment

Biodegradable plastics can break down naturally into non-toxic materials.

• True

• False

Many plastic products made from mixed materials can improve recycling rate.

• True

• False

One typical example of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is advanced recycling technology.

• True

• False

The 'incentive' initiative is mentioned in which part of the lecture?

• Improving plastic waste management

• Introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

• Promoting alternatives to traditional plastics

• Reducing plastic consumption

Please rearrange the following events into the correct order as discussed in the lecture.

1. 1) Biodegradable plastics decompose faster than regular plastics.

2. (2) Plastic bags can be mistaken for jellyfish by sea turtles.

3. (3) Some EU countries and some states in America have banned plastic bags.

4. (4) Plant-based packaging is made from renewable materials.

Please rearrange the following events into the correct order as discussed in the lecture.

1) Chemical recycling decomposes plastics into original elements for reuse

2) Some food packaging will end up in landfills.

3) EPR requires companies to use recyclable materials for packaging.

4) Governments should invest in waste collection and the public.