History
When was plastic first created?
1869
experimental design/ethics
What plastic is the least degradable?
"______ ___________ polyethylene"
High density polyethylene
For less emissions to occur a shift toward ________ is needed
circularity
What slogan was used to market the first fully synthetic plastic?
"The material of a thousand uses"
Name one of the animals most impacted by plastic pollution in the ocean
What plastic makes the liner of ziplock bags?
"_____ ________ polyethylene"
Low density polyethylene
What is the name of the company using enzymes to break down plastics?
Carbios
As of 2015, what is the global plastic production in metric tons
8 billion
What is a keystone species
~"a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically"~
What plastic is most degradable? (Also the most common type of plastic)
PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
Mangrove roots, Yellowstone hot springs, biofilm on ocean plastic
Name 3 examples of plastic used in WWII
parachutes, ropes, helmet liners, body armor, plexiglass in cockpits
Name all 4 major environments of plastic pollution
Coast/ocean surface
Water column
Deep sea floor
Soils
What plastic is most commonly used in construction?
(A common 3 letter acronym)
PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
Describe a plastic recycling/upcycling process