History of plastic
How many years does it take plastic to decompose
1000
What is plastic being used for today?
Its used for food and public applications
Chokes marine life
What company is making plastic recycled shoes
Adidas
In 2050 could there be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
yes
What year was plastic invented?
1907
In 1950, the world produced just ___________ tons of plastic. It now produces over 450
million tons.
2 million
How many marine animals are killed every year because of plastic pollution?
1 million
What is Hi Fly the charter airline company doing to reduce plastic pollution.
Single use plastic free flights
How many plastic bottles are bought every minute.
1 million
What did plastic originally mean?
Pliable and easily shaped
What was plastic originally used for?
Toys, combs and buttons
Plastic is choking marine life, poisoning communities at the fence line of petrochemical facilities, leaching into our food and water supplies, and ending up in our bodies.
True or False?
True
What is Germany doing to stop plastic pollution
banned the sale of single-use plastic straws, cutlery, cotton buds and food containers
What percent of all plastic bags are recycled?
A) 19%
B) 7%
C) 9%
D) 12%
D) 12%
Who was the first person to develop plastic?
Leo Baekeland
annual production of plastics has increased nearly ___ to 460 million tonnes in 2019
a.230 fold
b.250 fold
a. 230 fold
by 2050 there will be more____
a.plastic then fish
b.fish that plastic
c.trees than fish
d.fish then trees
a.plastic then fish
What is the company Polymateria doing about plastic?
They're making a biodegradable product to replace plastics.
Every minute every day how much plastic is dumped in the ocean.
About 8 million pieces
What were the two chemicals that Leo Baekeland used to make plastic?
formaldehyde and phenol
What was plastic used for in WW2?
Plane cockpits, rubber tires, and goggles
What are the effects of plastic on the human body?
It can cause cancers, lung disease, and birth defects
How many countries in Africa have banned single use plastic bags?
30 countries
Half of all plastics ever manufactured have been made in the last _____ years.
20 years