Everything About Plastics

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    What are plastics made of?

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  • 2. 

    Plastics appear in which of the following?

    • Your clothes

    • Your carpets

    • Our food

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 3. 

    True or False: Cities that accept all types of plastic in municipal recycling programs recycle everything they collect.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 4. 

    Which plastic resin below does not transmit harmful chemicals into your food?

    • #4 low-density polyethylene

    • #3 polyvinyl chloride

    • #7 polycarbonate

    Correct Answer
    A. #4 low-density polyethylene
    Explanation
    Plastics labeled #4, #2 high-density polyethylene, and #5 polypropylene, have not been found to transmit any harmful chemicals into your food. #1 polyethylene, used in disposable water and soda bottles, is also a safer plastic, although research has found heavy metal antimony in water stored in these bottles for long periods of time.

    - National Geographic, Food Safety & Storage

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  • 5. 

    True or False: Farmers can now grow plastic in their fields.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    New containers and packaging made from polylactic acid (PLA) can be made from a variety of plants, including potatoes, corn and sugar cane. These plants all contain a sugar called dextrose, which is separated from the plats, fermented, dehydrated and then crystallized to form PLA polymers that can take the place of plastic in many products.

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