Quiz - Sustainable plastics

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* 1. Which of the following plastics come from sustainable sources? Select all that apply.

Polyethylene

Polystyrene

Alginate

Polylactic acid

Cellulose

Polyvinylchloride

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* 2. A plastic soft drinks bottle has a symbol of a triangle with a number "1" inside. What polymer is this made from?

Polyethylene

Polyethylene terephthalate

Polystyrene

Polypropylene

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* 3. The UK Plastics Pact has a target of 70% of plastic packaging to be recycled or composted by 2025. What percentage of plastic was recycled in the UK in 2018?

39.6%

43.8%

51.5%

67.8%

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* 4. How long does it take a plastic drinks bottle to decompose in landfill?

4.5 years

45 years

450 years

4500 years

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* 5. An unwrapped cucumber has a supermarket shelf life of 3 days. If the cucumber is wrapped in plastic, how long can it last on a supermarket shelf?

5 days

1 week

10 days

2 weeks