Addicted to Plastic Video Questions
1. "If there are safer alternatives on the market, why not change?" Why won't corporations change?
The safer alternatives tend to take more time and money.
2. What would be the benefit of making plastic infinitely recyclable?
No one would have to worry about the build up of it and it could save money that could be put to other important projects.
3. "Instead of cheerleading plastic as a cheap and disposable material, why not cherish it as the finite and valuable material it is?" Describe several examples of how used plastic is valuable.
After plastic has served its purpose, there are many things that it can continue to be made into or used. It could be made into decorations, purses, sandals, clothes.
4. What should our relationship be with synthetic materials? (in this case plastic)
We should use the synthetic materials and when it has served its purpose, come up with more purposes it can serve.
5. What does it mean when products are "downcycled"?
When products are downcycled it means that they are converted into new materials of lesser quality and reduced functionality.
6. Name one thing that is made from plastic that you can change to a non plastic item today (easy). Name one thing that will be very difficult to find a non plastic replacement.
You can convert your plastic water bottles to metal bottles and they can be used for years and never use a plastic bottle and it is also very cheap compared to buying plastic bottle all the time. It would be hard to find a replacement for the plastic used in making computers and laptops.
The safer alternatives tend to take more time and money.
2. What would be the benefit of making plastic infinitely recyclable?
No one would have to worry about the build up of it and it could save money that could be put to other important projects.
3. "Instead of cheerleading plastic as a cheap and disposable material, why not cherish it as the finite and valuable material it is?" Describe several examples of how used plastic is valuable.
After plastic has served its purpose, there are many things that it can continue to be made into or used. It could be made into decorations, purses, sandals, clothes.
4. What should our relationship be with synthetic materials? (in this case plastic)
We should use the synthetic materials and when it has served its purpose, come up with more purposes it can serve.
5. What does it mean when products are "downcycled"?
When products are downcycled it means that they are converted into new materials of lesser quality and reduced functionality.
6. Name one thing that is made from plastic that you can change to a non plastic item today (easy). Name one thing that will be very difficult to find a non plastic replacement.
You can convert your plastic water bottles to metal bottles and they can be used for years and never use a plastic bottle and it is also very cheap compared to buying plastic bottle all the time. It would be hard to find a replacement for the plastic used in making computers and laptops.