FRQ
a) i) It is recyclable for other uses. ii) It might not be recycled properly and dumped in landfills, which the plastic can be a problem for the ecosystem. iii) Plastic items are not biodegradable, which harms the environment. iv) Using plastic cups means that they can also be rinsed and reused or recycled into other cups.
b) i) It might take less to produce the recyclable cups. ii) The glass cups would need to be washed, which would mean that resources are needed to clean them. iii) Recyclable cups would help the recycle plants use them instead of new resources.
c) Biodegradable plastic might persist in a landfill for a long time because there may be too much non biodegradable items in the way from the plastics and the soil.
d) i) You can reduce by buying items with less packaging. ii) You can reuse your bottles for different purposes. (There are online hacks about that) iii) You can collect the plastics in a separate bag and make sure that everyone knows to recycle and not dump the plastic cups.
