Chapter 11 LO1:Understand The Significance Of Global Reliance On Crude Oik As Both A Fuel Source And An Industrial Feedstock

Question 1

State the main non-renewable material used in the production of plastic

Answer 1

Crude oil

Question 2

Describe the trends evident in the usage of plastic since the 1950s

Answer 2

Plastic use has increased exponentially since the 1950s (End of WW2)

Question 3

Which type of plastic use is the largest

Answer 3

Packaging is by far the biggest usage of plastic

Question 4

State a way in which NI has put legislation in place to reduce plastic use. Has this been effective?

Answer 4

Plastic bag levy in 2013 was introduced meaning that it cost 5p for a plastic bag. This was then implemented in England, causing the 7 largest shopping retailers announced an 86% reduction in the site of single use carrier bags.

Question 5

Suggest 5 actions that could be taken by the government now to significantly reduce plastic usage