The Battle Of The Bag
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Questions and Answers
- 1.What is the raw material for plastic bags?
- A.
Talc
- B.
Potassium
- C.
Oil or natural gas
- D.
Silicone
- 2.Which was the first Canadian municipality to ban plastic bags?
- A.
Tofino, B.C.
- B.
Rossland, B.C.
- C.
Pictou, Nova Scotia
- D.
Leaf Rapids, Manitoba
- 3.Which was the first American city to ban plastic bags at large supermarkets and drugstores?
- A.
Boston
- B.
San Francisco
- C.
Denver
- D.
Seattle
- 4.According to the plastics industry, what proportion of landfills do plastic bags occupy?
- A.
Less than 1%
- B.
5%
- C.
10%
- D.
20%
- 5.The average plastic shopping bag takes how many years to biodegrade?
- A.
Up to 5 years
- B.
Up to 50 years
- C.
Up to 100 years
- D.
More than 400 years
- 6.What percentage of plastic bags is recycled in Canada?
- A.
1 to 3%
- B.
7 to 10%
- C.
15 to 20%
- D.
Over 40%
- 7.What type of plastic is used to make plastic bags?
- A.
Polyvinyl chloride
- B.
Polyethylene
- C.
Polystyrene
- D.
Polyurethane
- 8.What is the most common material used in making compostable bags?
- A.
Wood fibre
- B.
Rayon
- C.
Cornstarch
- D.
Baking soda
- 9.In the plastics industry, the common white plastic grocery bag with handles is nicknamed:
- A.
The laundry bag
- B.
The t-shirt bag
- C.
The suitcase bag
- D.
The halter top bag
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