EAP5 Plastic Pollution Facts

Plastic is made from wood.

• true

• false

Plastic can take over 1,000 years to break down in nature.

• true

• false

Approximately 80% of plastic waste that ends up in the ocean comes from land sources, such as litter from cities, rivers, and coastlines.

• true

• false

Microplastic means large pieces of plastic.

• true

• false

Approximately how many tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year?

• 1-2 million tonnes

• 8-10 million tonnes

• 50 million tonnes

How many plastic bottles are sold around the world every minute?

• 1,000 bottles

• 10,000 bottles

• a million bottles

What percentage of plastic is actually recycled globally?

• Approx. 1%

• Approx. 10%

• Approx. 20%

How many marine animals are estimated to die each year due to plastic pollution?

• a million

• 10 million

• 100 million

Which region is estimated to produce the most plastic waste that enters the ocean?

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

By what year do scientists estimate there could be more plastic than fish (by weight) in the ocean?

• 2050

• 2100

• 2150