Statistics
How much plastic is recycled?
>10%
Name at least 2 animals that are affected by population.
all animals so you should get this answer right
What are PET plastics most commonly used for?
Bottles
What major component is missing when it comes to stopping plastic pollution?
Us
What human resource is microplastics found the most in?
Food
What is the % of the plastic that is incinerated
Around 8%
What are the islands of plastic called?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What does SUP stand for?
Single Use plastics
What are the two enzymes that break down PET?
(100 points for naming each one)
PETase
MHETase
What type of medical material was found the most in the ocean?
Masks
How much plastic is dumped into the ocean each year?
over 8 million tons
3% of plastic waste
Name 3 ways plastic affects coral.
(100 points for naming each one)
Diseases
Physical damage
Disappearing
What number correlates with PET?
1
Name 3 benefits of enzymes
(100 points for naming each one)
Built to last
reduces carbon footprint
relatively cheap
Requires less energy
Method of bioremediation
What country dominated the global market up until 2017?
China
What % of PET plastic bottle was recycled in 2018?
29%
What is the most uninhabited place on earth in the world that plastic is not found ?
The Mariana Trench
What is the main ingredient of plastic?
Polymer
What are the 3 R's used to help plastic pollution?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What year is predicted that plastic will outweigh fish?
2050
What percentage of plastic has been in the ocean since 1950?
99.8% of all plastic that entered the ocean since 1950 is still there today
How many species are affected by plastic pollution?
1,200
What does PET stand for?
Polyethylene terephthalate
Attempt to name the bacteria that revolutionized recycling.
Ideonella sakialensis
What was the name of the policy that China enated in 2018?
National Sword Policy