Survey: Conduct a ‘Waste Survey’ at home. Check the garbage produced at your house and school for 15
days and prepares a survey report. Use the following table to compile and collect data.
Date Number of plastic bags thrown in the garbage
a) How many plastic bags are thrown in the waste in your home in 15 days? Calculate the approximate
number of plastic bags in the waste in one year.
b) What are the major sources of plastic bags at home and school?
c) Find out ways to reduce plastic waste at home.
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a) 5 plastics in 15 days so in 1 day 3 plastics are waste
b) What are the main culprits?
- Food wrappers - 18.6%
- Bottle caps - 16.7%
- Beverage bottles - 12%
- Bags - 9.4%
- Straws and stirrers - 7.5%
- Lids - 5.1%
- Utensils - 4.9%
- Cigarette butts - 3.2%
c) TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PLASTICS CONSUMPTION
Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws. ...
If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag. ...
Recycle chewing gum... it's also make of plastic! ...
Buy more bulk food and fewer packaged products. ...
Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel containers
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