Plastic Waste

General

  1. What is plastic waste?

  2. Do you think plastic waste is a big problem?

  3. Why do people throw away plastic?

  4. Where do you usually see plastic waste?

  5. How long do you think plastic lasts?

Daily Use of Plastic

  1. What plastic items do you use every day?

  2. Do you buy bottled water often?

  3. Do you use plastic bags when shopping?

  4. What food or drinks come in plastic?

  5. Do you think we can stop using plastic completely?

Problems Caused by Plastic

  1. Why is plastic waste harmful?

  2. What happens when plastic goes to the ocean?

  3. Do animals die because of plastic?

  4. Can plastic make the air dirty?

  5. Can plastic waste harm people?

Recycling & Reuse

  1. Do you recycle plastic in your home?

  2. What things can you recycle?

  3. Do you reuse plastic bottles or bags?

  4. Is recycling common in your city?

  5. Do you know anyone who recycles plastic for a living?

Alternatives to Plastic

  1. What can replace plastic bags?

  2. Do you prefer glass or plastic bottles?

  3. Do you use paper straws or plastic straws?

  4. Is cloth better than plastic?

  5. Can we live without plastic in the future?

Personal Habits

  1. How do you reduce plastic in your life?

  2. Do you bring your own shopping bag?

  3. Do you use eco bags?

  4. Do you carry a reusable water bottle?

  5. Do you buy snacks in plastic wrappers?

Community & School

  1. Does your school or community recycle plastic?

  2. Have you joined a clean-up activity before?

  3. Do you think schools should ban plastic?

  4. Do you see plastic waste in rivers or streets?

  5. What can children do to reduce plastic waste?

Future & Solutions

  1. Do you think plastic waste will increase in the future?

  2. Should the government ban plastic bags?

  3. Should companies stop using too much plastic?

  4. Can new technology solve the plastic problem?

  5. What will happen if we don’t reduce plastic waste?

Opinions & Ideas

  1. Do you think plastic is more helpful or harmful?

  2. Should people pay money for plastic bags?

  3. Do rich countries produce more plastic waste?

  4. Do you think recycling is enough?

  5. Do you think one person can make a difference?

Imagination & Creativity

  1. If you were the mayor, what would you do about plastic waste?

  2. How can people reuse plastic in creative ways?

  3. What would happen if plastic disappeared tomorrow?

  4. What if the world banned all plastic?

  5. How can you teach others to care about plastic waste?