What is the definition of a microplastic? - ANSWER is broken up pieces of
plastic that are so small that they are unable to be seen.
Even though the amount of plastic produced has increased exponentially in
recent decades, what was the suggested reason for why the amount of plastic in
oceans and beaches doesn't appear to be rising as fast? - ANSWER because
most of the plastics in the oceans and beaches are microplastics
What is more worrisome to scientists than eating fish that may have consumed
microplastics? - ANSWER the chemicals that have been added to plastics to
attribute to features such as malleability, as well as tinier microplastics called
nanoplastics which are small enough to pass into the tissues of fish and humans.
What is the largest market for plastics today - ANSWER Packaging materials
More than one quarter of the world's plastic is produced in which country -
ANSWER China
How has the use of plastic saved wildlife in the past? - ANSWER because
many piano keys, billiard balls, combs, and trinkets were all made of elephant
ivory, which is a very scarce material, this putting elephants population at risk,
as well as the ivory. A billiard company offered $100 000 for anyone who could
come up with an alternative.
How is the recycling shop in Manila that is operated by the Plastic Bank trying
to improve the situation? - ANSWER The recycling shop in Manila operates
out of a very poor neighbourhood in the cities and pays premium rates for
citizens to collect and bring back plastic bottles to the recycling shop. This
plastic waste is then repurposed by being sold to multinationals for a higher
price, and then they can advertise their plastic as socially responsible.
What is a sachet and how do they contribute to the issue? - ANSWER they are
single use plastics, such as single use shampoo, toothpaste, etc. They contribute
to the issue because they are sold by the millions to poorer families specifically
in Asian countries who cannot afford full products. They are one of the biggest
contributors of plastic waste. They are also not recyclable and fly around
Manila like leaves off trees.
plastic that are so small that they are unable to be seen.
Even though the amount of plastic produced has increased exponentially in
recent decades, what was the suggested reason for why the amount of plastic in
oceans and beaches doesn't appear to be rising as fast? - ANSWER because
most of the plastics in the oceans and beaches are microplastics
What is more worrisome to scientists than eating fish that may have consumed
microplastics? - ANSWER the chemicals that have been added to plastics to
attribute to features such as malleability, as well as tinier microplastics called
nanoplastics which are small enough to pass into the tissues of fish and humans.
What is the largest market for plastics today - ANSWER Packaging materials
More than one quarter of the world's plastic is produced in which country -
ANSWER China
How has the use of plastic saved wildlife in the past? - ANSWER because
many piano keys, billiard balls, combs, and trinkets were all made of elephant
ivory, which is a very scarce material, this putting elephants population at risk,
as well as the ivory. A billiard company offered $100 000 for anyone who could
come up with an alternative.
How is the recycling shop in Manila that is operated by the Plastic Bank trying
to improve the situation? - ANSWER The recycling shop in Manila operates
out of a very poor neighbourhood in the cities and pays premium rates for
citizens to collect and bring back plastic bottles to the recycling shop. This
plastic waste is then repurposed by being sold to multinationals for a higher
price, and then they can advertise their plastic as socially responsible.
What is a sachet and how do they contribute to the issue? - ANSWER they are
single use plastics, such as single use shampoo, toothpaste, etc. They contribute
to the issue because they are sold by the millions to poorer families specifically
in Asian countries who cannot afford full products. They are one of the biggest
contributors of plastic waste. They are also not recyclable and fly around
Manila like leaves off trees.
