Plastics and Waste Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• plastic: man-made material that can be shaped into many things, like toys, bottles, and bags.
• waste: things we throw away
• litter: trash left on the ground instead of in a bin
• pollution: harmful things that make air, water, or land dirty
• recycling: turning old things into new things instead of sending them to landfill
• microplastics: tiny pieces of plastic that can end up in water, soil, and even animals
• single use: items like straws and bags that are intended to be used once and then thrown away
• reusable: something you can use again and again, instead of throwing it away
• up cycle: turn old things into something new and useful instead of throwing them away
• landfill: a big place where garbage is buried in the ground
• refillery: a store where people can refill reusable containers with everyday products instead of buying single-use packaged items.
• epr: policy idea that means companies are responsible for what happens to their products and packaging even after consumers are done using them
• reduce: use less of something
• refuse: say “no” to something
• activist: someone who takes action to make the world a better place
• environmentalist: someone who cares about and works to protect the earth