400M Tons Of Plastic Waste Created Each Year But Only 2M Tons Recycled

The video discusses the decline in recycling rates during the pandemic and highlights the importance of recycling for environmental preservation. It features a live report from the largest residential recycling plant in Las Vegas, showcasing the recycling process and challenges such as wish-cycling. The video emphasizes the need to recycle items like plastic bottles and cardboard, which are highly recyclable, and provides statistics on waste generation and recycling rates. The report concludes by stressing the importance of proper recycling practices to reduce landfill waste.

What was one of the main reasons for the decline in recycling rates during the pandemic?

• Lack of awareness about recycling

• Closure of recycling plants

• Increased generation of waste

• Increased production of recyclable materials

What is a common mistake people make when recycling?

• Recycling only paper and cardboard

• Recycling non-recyclable items

• Recycling without sorting

• Recycling too frequently

Which material is most commonly recycled in the United States?

• Aluminum cans

• Paper

• Glass bottles

• Plastic bottles

How much aluminum is recycled at the Las Vegas plant in two months?

• Enough to build a train

• Enough to build a skyscraper

• Enough to build a 747 airplane

• Enough to build a cruise ship

What happens to the trash that is not recycled?

• It is incinerated

• It is exported

• It is stored indefinitely

• It ends up in landfills