Link it 3 - Unit 2: Recycling What's the point?

What will happen if you throw a plastic bottle into a river?

• It will become part of an enormous plastic island.

• It will turn into food for fish.

• It will decompose quickly.

• It will be recycled into new bottles.

What is the negative impact of throwing a plastic bottle into a garbage can?

• It will be recycled into new bottles.

• It will be used to make new products.

• It will end up in a landfill and not decompose.

• It will decompose and disappear.

What is the positive outcome of throwing a plastic bottle into a recycling bin?

• It will be recycled into new products.

• It will become part of an enormous plastic island.

• It will decompose quickly.

• It will end up in a landfill and not decompose.

What is the size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• 15 million km²

• 5 million km²

• 20 million km²

• 10 million km²

How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

• 600 years

• 450 years

• 200 years

• 100 years