I WONDER - How Can Recycled Plastic Be Reused?

Plastic bottles can be recycled into clothes, reducing environmental impact. Annually, 250 billion bottles aren't recycled, but they can be turned into fleece jackets, preventing landfill and ocean waste. Each jacket uses 25 bottles, significantly reducing waste.

What is one of the main uses of plastic bottles?

• To package books

• To store grains

• To carry water or juice

• To hold electronic devices

How many plastic bottles are not recycled each year?

• 100 million

• 500 million

• 250 billion

• 1 trillion

What can recycled plastic bottles be turned into?

• Metal tools

• Wooden furniture

• Fleece jackets

• Glass containers

How many large plastic bottles are needed to make one fleece jacket?

• 50

• 25

• 15

• 10

What is a benefit of recycling plastic bottles into fleece jackets?

• It makes bottles more expensive

• It decreases the demand for plastic

• It reduces the number of bottles in oceans

• It increases landfill waste