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We’ll start with the bad news: plastic kills over one million seabirds and marine mammals every year, is continually polluting the air we breathe and destroying our environment, and (in the best case scenario) takes thousands of years to degrade. Now for the good news: we all have the power to tackle this huge global issue by making changes in our everyday life – it really is that simple.
Are you already committed to the cause, or still struggling to recycle that plastic bottle? Take this quiz to see how your habits stack up on the scale of sustainability, and find out how you can join the effort to make the world a better, healthier place for future generations.
1. In terms of a cleaner, more sustainable planet, what’s your current top resolution?
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2. Many restaurants and shops offer only plastic bottles for beverages, so going completely plastic-free is sometimes out of our hands. What do you do with your used plastic bottles?
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3. When you’re shopping for groceries, what’s the first thing you notice in a product?
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4. You’re going on a short trip and travelling carry-on only. How do you take your toiletries?
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5. One plastic toothbrush takes 500 years to biodegrade – that’s one small piece of plastic outlasting more than five generations! Let that sink in, and choose an alternative…
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6. Unfortunately, most grocery stores still offer things like pre-packaged bread and produce wrapped in plastic. How do you avoid plastic waste in this case?
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7. Synthetic fabrics, like polyester and nylon, are essentially plastic, which means that when we wash them, tiny fibres get flushed with our laundry water and end up in our oceans. What can you do to reduce the impact?
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8. Most paper tea bags also have plastic fibres used to seal them and keep them from falling apart in high temperatures – and this plastic is not only hurting the planet, but your health as well. How can you avoid the harm?
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9. We all love ordering out, but those mini packets of ketchup and soy sauce are unnecessary, annoying and unfriendly to the planet. What do you do with them?
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10. Lastly, on average, how often must you empty your kitchen waste bin?
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