Are You A Plastic Pollution Fighter?

Now that you have learned about plastic pollution, tell us what you would do in each scenario to see how well you prevent plastic pollution!

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You are at a restaurant and have food you want to take home. The restaurant packs your food in a plastic leftover container and sends it home with you. What do you do with the container?

I take the container and probably throw it on the ground somewhere.

I take the container home and throw it in the trash when I am done.

I take the container home and recycle it in the trash when I am done.

I don't take the container because I bring my own reusable container.

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You are walking down the street and see plastic trash lying there. What do you do?

I leave it there...it's probably my trash honestly.

I just let it stay there.

I pick it up and throw it in the trash.

I pick it up and throw it in the recycling.

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You go to a fast food restaurant to get a drink. What all do you grab and what do you do with it when you're done?

I get a cup, a lid, and a straw. Then, I throw it in the trash.

I get a cup, a lid, and a straw, but I recycle the cup at least.

I just take a cup for my drink and throw it in the trash when I'm done

I just take a cup for my drink and recycle it when I'm done.

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You are going to the store and have bought a lot of groceries. What do you use to carry them?

I use as many plastic bags as I can.

I use plastic bags, but try to overpack them to use less of them.

I use some plastic bags and recycle them at the store when I'm done with them.

I don't use plastic bags, I bring my own bag to pack my food in.

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You are going to the store to buy some apples. What do you do?

I buy a large plastic bag full of apples and throw the bag in the trash

I buy a large plastic bag full of apples and recycle the bag.

I buy only the apples I need and carry them in a small plastic bag.

I buy only the apples I need and carry them in a reusable cloth bag.

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Major Polluter

You haven't quite gotten this recycling thing quite down. Don't worry, you'll get it!

Minor Polluter

You aren't the worst of the worst, but you still have a lot to learn about what it takes to reduce plastic pollution. Review the website to help you remember what you can do to prevent plastic pollution!

Pollution Preventer

You are pretty awesome at preventing pollution! You seem to know your stuff, but you can always reduce your plastic use more, so think about the ways you can make an even bigger difference!

Plastic Fighting Avenger

You know what plastic can do to the environment and you refuse to make the plastic problem worse! You know exactly what it takes to make a big difference in plastic pollution. Bravo!