Sustainable and Eco Friendly Products

Who discovered the process of vulcanization for natural rubber in 1839?

• Henry Ford

• Charles Goodyear

• Leo Hulsemen

• Francis Wolle

What was the name of the town and rubber plantation created by Henry Ford in Brazil?

• Fordville

• Fordlandia

• Rubberland

• EcoTown

What synthetic rubber was developed by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in the 1930s?

• Polypropylene

• Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR)

• PVC

• Neoprene

What are the main sources of plastics used today?

• Natural rubber and wood

• Hydrocarbons from natural gas, coal, and oil

• Only plant materials

• Recycled materials only

What is the name of the disposable paper cup invented in 1912?

• Paper Kup

• Health Kup

• Eco Cup

• Dixie Cup

What year did the SOLO Cup Company patent their plastic cups?

• 1936

• 1950

• 1976

• 1982

Which material is generally easier to recycle, plastic or paper?

• Plastic

• Paper

• Both are equally easy

• Neither is easy to recycle

Who invented the first machine to produce paper bags?

• Margaret Knight

• Charles Stilwell

• Francis Wolle

• Lawrence Luellen

What is a common problem with plastic waste in the environment?

• It decomposes quickly

• It creates harmful chemicals

• It degrades slowly

• It is too expensive to produce

What is one benefit of using natural inks in packaging?

• They are more colorful

• They are less expensive

• They do not bleed, smear, or smudge

• They are easier to apply