QUESTION

Medium

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2025

Consider the following:

I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres

How many of them contain plastic?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Many everyday items contain hidden plastics, even if they don’t look like typical plastic products.

  • I. Cigarette butts – Filters are made of cellulose acetate, a form of plastic.
  • II. Eyeglass lenses – Usually made from polycarbonate or CR-39 plastic, not glass.
  • III. Car tyres – Contain synthetic rubber, which includes plastic-based polymers.

All three items contain plastic.

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