Plastic Recycling Process and Challenges

How many plastic bottles are consumed globally every minute?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000,000

From which state did the video creators pick up a plastic bottle near a river?

• California

• North Carolina

• Florida

• Oregon

What safety equipment is worn by the visitors before entering the plastic recycling plant?

• Hard hats and safety vests

• Gloves and masks

• Safety goggles and earplugs

• Steel-toed boots and helmets

What is the initial step in processing the collected plastic bottles at the recycling plant?

• Melting them down

• Grinding them into small pieces

• Sorting them by color

• Washing them thoroughly

What is the purpose of baking and heating small samples of the ground plastic?

• To add color to the plastic

• To test its melting point

• To find imperfections and ensure quality

• To prepare it for dyeing

How many shirts can be produced from one spool of recycled yarn?

• 8 shirts

• 35 shirts

• 70 shirts

• 100 shirts

Approximately how many plastic water bottles are used to create 70 shirts?

• 8 bottles

• 70 bottles

• 560 bottles

• 1000 bottles

What is identified as the biggest challenge for increasing the supply of recycled plastic bottles?

• Lack of advanced recycling technology

• High cost of recycling operations

• Low recycling rates among Americans

• Difficulty in collecting plastic from oceans