KEEP PLASTICS OUT OF OUR OCEAN

How much plastic trash enters the sea from land every year?

• 5 million metric tons

• 15 million metric tons

• 8 million metric tons

• 10 million metric tons

What is the ultimate goal of the new plastics economy?

• To encourage the linear take-make-dispose system

• To create more barriers for plastic production

• To increase plastic waste production

• To design an economy where plastic packaging never becomes waste

What is the key thing that farmers try to improve in the soil for better water quality?

• Nitrogen

• Leaching

• Phosphorus

• Organic matter

What is the main cause of dead zones in marine ecosystems?

• Agricultural waste

• Nutrient pollution

• Industrial waste

• Plastic pollution

How can nutrient pollution be managed according to the text?

• By increasing urban waste

• By increasing industrial waste

• By changing major contributing systems like agriculture

• By reducing plastic production

What is the first thing farmers need to focus on for water quality improvement?

• Nitrogen

• Soil health

• Leaching

• Phosphorus

What is the main issue with the current linear take-make-dispose system?

• It leads to plastic waste

• It lacks barriers for plastic production

• It is too complex

• It encourages waste production

What is the key to improving soil health for better water quality?

• Decreasing nitrogen

• Improving soil health

• Reducing organic matter

• Increasing leaching