How can I help the environment?

1.    Where was the first artificial plastic developed?

•  England

• Germany

• Switzerland

1.    What term describes something someone finds particularly annoying or frustrating?

• A headache

• A pet peeve

• A gripe

What does "buying in bulk" mean?

• Purchasing small quantities

• Buying many of the same things or a large quantity of something

• Acquiring premium products

1.    What is the term for transferring something from its original container to a different one?

• Deconstructing

• Decant

• Dispensing

1.    What does "passing on" refer to in the context of the podcast?

• Ignoring something

• Giving something to someone

• Keeping something for oneself

1.    What are possessions or items of clothing that are not new but have come from someone who no longer needs them called?

• Hand-me-ups

• Second-hand

• Hand-me-downs

1.    What phrase means "in good condition"?

• In good shape

• In good form

• In good nick

1.    What type of packs does Madeleine Murray express frustration with in the podcast?

• Multipacks and minipacks

• Jumbo packs

• Single packs

1.    What is the main benefit of buying in bulk according to the podcast?

• It's convenient

• It's trendy

• It's usually cheaper and can be better environmentally

1.    What did Alexander Parkes patent in 1856, marking the development of the first artificial plastic?

• Polyethylene

• Parkesine

• Polystyrene