Plastic pollution
True or False: Do we have plastic components in our bodies?
True
True or False: Plastic cannot be recycled.
False
True or False: Plastic will outweigh all the fish in the ocean by 2050.
True
True or False: Plastic does not travel up the food chain.
False
From what plastic is made of?
Polymer chain/fossil fuels
Is recycling good for environment?
Yes
When was plastic invented?
1907
How are single-use plastic bags better than reusable cotton bags?
Less CO2 emissions
How many years does it take for plastic to break down?
500-1000 years
Provide solutions for plastic pollution (at least 3)
Reduce Your Use of Single-Use Plastics
Support Legislation to Curb Plastic Production and Waste
Recycle Properly
Participate In (or Organize) a Beach or River Cleanup
Avoid Products Containing Microbeads
Spread the Word
Support Organizations Addressing Plastic Pollution
The walls of cells (cellulose), silk, hair, insect carapace, DNA, wool, proteins
Qualities of synthetic polymers? (at least 2)
Lightweight, durable, can be molded into any shape, cheap, can be mass-produced, availability of materials, don't dissolve in water
How many tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year?
8 million
How many % of all plastic is recycled?
9%
Which one is true:
90% of all plastic waste entering the ocean through rivers comes from just 10 rivers in:
a) Asia and Africa
b) South America and Africa
a
What health-related problems were mentioned in the video? (name at least 1)
Cancer and interference with the hormonal system
How many marine mammals die annually due to plastic pollution?
100,000 marine mammals
What % of people recycle Plastic bags?
Less than 1%
Which one is true?
1) 40% of plastics are used for packaging
2) 335 million metric tons of plastic has been produced since 2016
1) true
2) in 2016
What was the name of the King who wanted everything he touched to turn into gold?
Midas