Plastic Pollution

What happens to the plastic if entered the ocean?

• It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates.

• It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces.

• There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled.

• It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat.

What is the average amount of time plastic takes to decompose?

• 1050

• 5000

• 298

• 1000

What percentage of plastic produced globally, is single use?

• 58%

• 60%

• 50%

• 78%

Plastics appear in which of the following?

• Clothing

• Carpets

• Food

• All of the above

Which plastic resin below does not transmit harmful chemicals into your food?

• Low-density polyethylene

• Polyvinyl chloride

• Polycarbonate

• Wow, what are these things?

Cities that accept all types of plastic in multiple recycling programs recycle everything they collect.

• True

• False

If a plastic container or package is stamped with a number in a small recycling triangle, it can be recycled.

• True

• False

How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?

• 2,543

• 1,000

• 203

• 693

Only 9% OF THE US plastic is recycled.

• True

• False

Which out of the 3 bins is meant to be for pastic?

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

• None of the above