What material is plastic derived from?
Corn
Oil
Sucrose
Iron
What percentage of plastic bags are recycled?
43%
20%
7%
1%
What do the numbers on the bottom of some plastic items represent?
The numbers of times that material has been recycled.
The type of plastic the item is made from.
The amount of plastic used to make that item.
The amount of times the item can be recycled.
Which of these plastic materials can be recycled at most facilities?
Plastic Wrap
Styrofoam
Water bottles
Chip bags
How much of the waste in the U.S. is plastic?
13%
26%
32%
How does plastic end up in our environment?
Litter
Wind carries plastic away when waste is being transported
Plastic goes down the drain and ends up in our water
All of the above
Plastic forks and spoons are accepted at most recycling facilities.
Which animal is most affected by plastic pollution?
Seabirds
Groundhogs
Wolves
Snakes
Plastic in the ocean often breaks down into smaller pieces, becoming more harmful to ocean life.
Materials made out of plastic are not designed to be recycled.
