Recycling Plastics Questions

What are the benefits of recycling plastics?

• It reduces the need for new plastic made from raw materials

• It increases the energy and carbon footprint

• It has no impact on the environment

• It creates more waste

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Why is plastic recycling sent overseas?

• It is cheaper to process recycling abroad

• The UK does not have the capacity to recycle all plastics

• There is more demand for recycling from foreign countries

• It is illegal to recycle plastics in the UK

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How is plastic recycling tracked?

• Recycling companies report on the amount of plastic that is processed in the UK

• Recycling companies report on the amount of sorted plastic that enters their facilities

• Recycling companies report on the amount of plastic that is exported

• Recycling companies report on the amount of plastic that is lost in the system

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What is The UK Plastics Pact?

• A policy that holds businesses responsible for paying for plastic recovery

• A tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content

• An initiative to eliminate unnecessary plastic and ensure plastic packaging is recycled

• A scheme that rewards people for recycling plastic bottles

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How can we make the recycling system better?

• All of the above

• Reduce reliance on sending plastic recycling abroad and invest in recycling in the UK

• Implement a Plastics Tax on packaging with less than 30% recycled content

• Introduce Extended Producer Responsibility for businesses using plastic

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What is one way to get recycling right?

• Put all waste into your recycling bin

• Put only the items that your council wants for recycling into your recycling bin

• Put all plastic items into your recycling bin

• Put non-recyclable products in your recycling bin

Can plastic bags and wrapping be recycled at home?

• Yes, they can be recycled at home

• No, they cannot be recycled at home

• They can be recycled at local recycling centres

• They can be donated to charity shops

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Can plastic toys and electronics be recycled at home?

• They can be donated to charity shops

• Yes, they can be recycled at home

• No, they cannot be recycled at home

• They can be recycled at local recycling centres

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What is the purpose of the Plastics Tax?

• To encourage businesses to use more plastic

• To reduce the amount of plastic packaging

• To increase the price for recycled plastic

• To create more need for recycled plastic as a material

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What is the goal of The UK Plastics Pact?

• To encourage businesses to use more plastic

• To eliminate unnecessary plastic and ensure plastic packaging is recycled

• To increase the use of plastic packaging

• To reduce the amount of recycled plastic

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