plastic presentation

Definition of single use plastic

• plastic that can only be used once

• plastic that can decompose quickly

• plastic that's meant to use once

• plastic that's meant to be used forever

Why should we care?

• plastic pollution harms life at oceans

• we can eat microplastics

• producing plastic bags emits CO₂

• plastic is not reusable

Why do we still use single use plastics?

• they can decompose quickly

• they are cheap

• they are environmentally friendly

• they are convenient

We eat, at an average, 1.5 credit cards (worth of microplastics) per week

• True

• False

How long does it take for biodegradable cutleries to decompose?

• 1 month

• 1 - 2 years

• 5 years

• 3 - 6 months