Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans

Pre-reading questions:

  1. Why is recycling important?
  2. Does recycling help the environment?

Vocabulary:

  1. cosmetics– products that enhance beauty such as make-up
    Women love to go shop for cosmetics.
  2. packaging– material used to pack something
    Most companies use plastic packaging for their products.
  3. pollute– contaminate
    Materials such as plastic can pollute our surroundings.
  4. pilot– first
    I missed the pilot episode of my favorite show.
  5. effectivity– producing a desired effect
    My team has to test the effectivity of the product before releasing it to the market.

Most products today such as food and cosmetics are packed in plastic so people tend to throw the packaging away upon consuming the product. Eventually, plastic packages will pollute the environment. To prevent this from happening, the global brand Unilever unveils their plan to recycle plastic packaging.

Unilever plans to recycle plastics using a system called CreaSolv Process. CreaSolv Process will recover plastics then use the same plastics again to create new packaging. Using this system, Unilever aims to make plastic packaging fully reusable and recyclable by 2025. To achieve this goal, Unilever reveals that they will open a pilot plant in Indonesia to test the long-term effectivity of the recycling system.

Comprehension Questions:

  1. How do plastic packages pollute the environment?
  2. What is CreaSolv Process?
  3. What is Unilever’s goal by 2025?
  4. How will Unilever start their goal?
  5. Why would Unilever want to recycle plastic packaging?

 
Express Your Opinion:

  1. In what way do you usually recycle your waste at home or at school/work?
  2. How is recycling waste done in your country?
  3. Do you think people should be more concerned about the environment? Please explain your answer.
  4. Do you think Unilever’s goal is possible? Please explain your answer.
  5. Do you think it’s possible to have an eco-friendly lifestyle? Please explain your answer.