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Digital Solution in Plastic Waste Upcycling

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common type of plastic found in single-use water bottles?

a)

PET

b)

PVC

c)

LDPE

d)

HDPE

2.

Which symbol is commonly used to indicate a plastic is recyclable?

a)

A triangle made of arrows

b)

A square with a leaf

c)

A circle with a cross

d)

A triangle with an exclamation mark

3.

All plastics are recyclable.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which type of plastic is often used for grocery bags?

a)

PVC

b)

LDPE

c)

PET

d)

HDPE

5.

What does the recycling number inside the triangle symbol represent?

a)

The weight of the plastic

b)

The type of plastic material

c)

The price of the plastic item

d)

The color of the plastic

6.

What is the recycling number for Polypropylene (PP)?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

7.

Polystyrene (PS), used in disposable cutlery, is easy to recycle.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What type of plastic is used to make cling film and plastic wraps?

a)

PET

b)

LDPE

c)

HDPE

d)

PS

9.

Which type of plastic is most commonly used for milk jugs and detergent bottles?

a)

PVC

b)

HDPE

c)

PP

d)

PET

10.

Which plastic type is known for being soft and flexible, often used in bread bags?

a)

LPDE

b)

PET

c)

HDPE

d)

PS

11.

You should rinse plastic containers before recycling them.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Can plastic items with food residue (like greasy pizza boxes) be recycled?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

What should you do with non-recyclable plastics?

a)

Throw them in regular trash

b)

Burn them

c)

Look for specialized disposal centers

d)

Reuse them

14.

Which type of plastic is biodegradable?

a)

PLA (Polylactic Acid)

b)

PET

c)

PS

d)

HDPE

15.

Plastic straws are generally recyclable.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is an example of upcycling plastic?

a)

Melting plastic to create new products

b)

Using a plastic bottle as a planter

c)

Shredding plastic for recycling

d)

Burning plastic to generate heat

17.

Which of these is NOT a sustainable way to reduce plastic waste?

a)

Using reusable shopping bags

b)

Avoiding single-use plastics

c)

Throwing plastic items in the ocean

d)

Buying items with minimal plastic packaging

18.

What can you do with old plastic bottles to reduce waste?

a)

Turn them into crafts or containers

b)

Throw them in the trash

c)

Use them only once and discard

d)

Store hazardous chemicals in them

19.

Using biodegradable plastic bags is better for the environment than single-use plastic bags.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How can industries contribute to better plastic waste management?

a)

Implement plastic recycling programs

b)

Reduce the use of plastic in production

c)

Innovate biodegradable alternatives

d)

All of the above