The Battle Of The Bag

1. What is the raw material for plastic bags?

Talc

Potassium

Oil or natural gas

Silicone

2. Which was the first American city to ban plastic bags at large supermarkets and drugstores?

Boston

San Francisco

Denver

Seattle

3. What type of plastic is used to make plastic bags?

Polyvinyl chloride

Polyethylene

Polystyrene

Polyurethane

4. What is the most common material used in making compostable bags?

Wood fibre

Rayon

Cornstarch

Baking soda

5. In the plastics industry, the common white plastic grocery bag with handles is nicknamed:

The laundry bag

The t-shirt bag

The suitcase bag

The halter top bag

6. According to the plastics industry, what proportion of landfills do plastic bags occupy?

Less than 1%

5%

10%

20%

7. Which was the first Canadian municipality to ban plastic bags?

Tofino, B.C.

Rossland, B.C.

Pictou, Nova Scotia

Leaf Rapids, Manitoba

8. The average plastic shopping bag takes how many years to biodegrade?

Up to 5 years

Up to 50 years

Up to 100 years

More than 400 years

9. What percentage of plastic bags is recycled in Canada?

1 to 3%

7 to 10%

15 to 20%

Over 40%