Plastic and Environment: How Can We Do Our Part?

1. How long does it take for a single-use of plastic to biodegrade?

• plastic bottles

  500 years

• toothbrush

  250 years

• plastic cup

  400 years

• plastic cutlery

  100 years

2. How much is plastic waste recycled in Malaysia?

• 24%

• 40%

• 32%

• 10%

3. Why is plastic terrible for the environment?

• It takes a lot of time to degrade it

• Many harmful substances are released into the soil when plastic is buried inside the soil

• Many harmful substances are released into the air when plastic is burned

• All of the answers

4. What is the harmful effect of plastic pollution?

• It can contribute to groundwater, land, and air pollution

• It can upset the food chain

• Kids will easily get sick

• It can suffocate land animals to death

5. What kind of environmental hazards are caused by plastic waste?

• It can cause diseases related to the lungs and kidneys

• Can block the sewage system, spreading waterborne diseases and increasing the cost of the sewage maintenance system.

• It will fertilize the soil for years without natural degradation

• Littering the landfills and other open spaces with plastic garbage leads to unhygienic and neat open spaces

6. Which of the following country is the leading plastic polluter?

• Indonesia

• USA

• India

• China

7. How you can save money by reducing the use of plastic in your daily life?

• Recycle chewing gum

• Reuse items like cloth grocery bags or wattle bottles that can be refilled

• Buy more food

• Make those around you aware of the importance of the consumption of plastic

8. Which of the following practice can help in reducing plastic pollution?

• Using polystyrene foam cups or bamboo straw

• Reusing shopping bags

• Recycling certain things that you have

• Not boycotting microbeads

9. Why is plastic useful?

• It is hygienic and recyclable

• It is heavy in weight

• It requires a lot of maintenance

• It is less durable and resistant to corrosion and moisture

10. What are the different types of plastics?

•   Polyesters, silicones, and miscellaneous

• Acrylics, polyesters, and polyurethanes

• Silicones, hydrogen, and acrylics

•   All of the above