Earth Day Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Term for the process of converting plastic waste into new plastic products
  2. 7. What is the minimum price (pence) a business must charge for a plastic carrier bag?
  3. 9. Material which breaks down over time is called what?
  4. 10. What drinks bottle changed colour from green to clear to make it more recyclable?
  5. 12. What is the minimum number of years plastic can take to decompose?
Down
  1. 1. What alternative material can a reusable drinks bottle be made out of?
  2. 2. The breakdown of larger plastics releases what into the environment?
  3. 4. We can reduce plastic waste by reducing the amount of ..... use plastics?
  4. 5. How many million tonnes of plastic make their way into the ocean each year?
  5. 6. What company added a spout to its lids to replace the need for straws in its cold drink cups?
  6. 8. By 2050 plastic will likely outweigh what in the sea?
  7. 11. What country implemented a ban on single-use plastics in 2020. Hint: East African Country