PETE plastics are commonly recycled. Which products do they include?
Detergent bottles, ice cream tubs, shampoo bottles
Plastic bottles, mouthwash bottles, yoghurt pots
Cling film, blister packaging, plastic pipes / furniture
Toothpaste, face/hand cream tubes, bread bags, bubble wrap
HDPE plastics are usually recycled. Which products do they include?
Toothpaste, face/hand cream tubes, bread bags, bubble wrap
Cling film, blister packaging, plastic pipes / furniture
Plastic bottles, mouthwash bottles, yoghurt pots
Detergent bottles, ice cream tubs, shampoo bottles
PVC plastics are not recyclable in your home recycling. What do they include?
Detergent bottles, ice cream tubs, shampoo bottles
Plastic bottles, mouthwash bottles, yoghurt pots
Cling film, blister packaging, plastic pipes / furniture
Toothpaste, face/hand cream tubes, bread bags, bubble wrap
LDPE or PEBD can be recycled in Spain (not in UK household collections). What do they include?
Cling film, blister packaging, plastic pipes / furniture
Toothpaste, face/hand cream tubes, bread bags, bubble wrap
Plastic bottles, mouthwash bottles, yoghurt pots
Detergent bottles, ice cream tubs, shampoo bottles
What are these pills?
Eco-friendly food supplements
Drugs to block plastic recycling shame
Tablets to make household cleaners
Eco-friendly toothpaste
What are these toothbrushes made of?
Bamboo
What do we call these (bamboo) products in Engish?
Cotton buds / q-tips
Give three ways to reduce plastic waste in the bathroom
Examples: bamboo toothbrush / cotton buds, solid shampoo, home-made cleaning products, soap instead of shower gel, degradable sponges
Give three ways to reduce plastic when buying fresh food
Examples: buy loose fruit and veg, use butchers and fishmongers, opt for glass bottles of milk/juice, look for biodegradable packaging
What is this person doing?
Putting recycled paper into the washing machine
Washing out his child's drawings to reuse paper
Using a detergent sheet instead of liquid
Writing a complaint about plastic detergent bottles
What do you think is the most common plastic item in your recycling bin?
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What is this?
Gary's home-made cat cheese
An underarm deodorant bar
Laundry detergent
Solid shampoo bar
In which ways do you see the direct impact of plastic pollution in Asturias?
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Which of these would you most likely do this week to reduce your plastic waste? (view answer for options)
1. Buy a solid shampoo 2. Avoid plastic-wrapped fruit & vegetable 3. Refill my washing detergent 4. Buy biodegradable cleaning sponges
Which company was named the top plastic polluter in 2023? (they were all in the top 10)
Danone
Nestlé
The Coca-Cola Company
Unilever
What percentage of plastic is made from fossil fuels?
63%
99%
92%
78%
