WorksheetsPolicy Analysis
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 3mins
The tethered caps policy is part of which broader EU Directive?
Plastic Waste Directive
Marine Protection Act
Circular Economy Directive
Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive
Plastic bottle caps are among the top ... single-use plastics found on beaches
12
10
15
20
The Directive was adopted very slowly, taking more than 5 years from proposal to law.
True
False
After how many years does the European Commission publish a policy evaluation?
5
6
10
11
Why are separated bottle caps difficult to recycle efficiently?
They are too small to be processed effectively
They are made from different plastic than bottle
They are too colorful
They contain metal components
Austria started enforcing the tethered caps law earlier than most countries, already in 2021.
True
False
What concern did Italian beverage industry associations raise?
Tethered caps would make bottles explode
Tethered caps were too expensive for consumers
Tethered caps could increase plastic use by up to 10%
Tethered caps were unsafe for children
What does this case show us about small policy changes?
They are always easy to implement
They face no resistance if well designed
They can trigger unexpected resistance from the public
They always reduce costs for industry
