Packages used

Question 1

what are the packages used

Answer 1

glass 
paper or cardboard
metal- aluminum, steel, tin foil
plastic- rigid 
clingfilm

Question 2

what are some advantages of glass and is it recyclable

Answer 2

yes

• strong
• prevents loss or gain of oxygen which can affect the food
• does not react with food
• re-useable at home

Question 3

what are some advantages of paper and cardboard and is it recyclable

Answer 3

yes

• can be reasonably strong
• print on easily
• light to carry

Question 4

what are some advantages of metal and is it recyclable

Answer 4

yes

• strong
• good barrier to moisture and gases
• can be printed on easily

Question 5

what are some advantages of plastic and is it recyclable

Answer 5

some

• light weight and reasonably strong
• waterproof
• made in different sizes and shape

Question 6

what are some advantages of cling film and is it recyclable

Answer 6

no

can be molded into different shapes

Question 7

what are some disadvantages of glass

Answer 7

• easily broken

- heavy to carry home

Question 8

what are some disadvantages of paper or cardboard

Answer 8

• does not protect food from moisture

- crushes or tears easily

Question 9

what are some disadvantages of metal

Answer 9

• tin can must be coated with on the inside so it does not react with food
• can be heavy

Question 10

what are some disadvantages of plastic

Answer 10

-has to be sorted into different types before recycling and some types are not recyclable

Question 11

what are some disadvantages of clingfilm

Answer 11

• not strong
• can not re-use
• can not recycle