
This week's conversation topic is paper or plastic? Here are some articles, videos and podcasts to check out in your free time.
ARTICLES: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/news-plastic-drinking-straw-history-ban/
Here's some essential paper or plastic? vocabulary to get you started:
reuse: to use again
eco-friendly/environmentally friendly: not harmful to the environment
landfill: an area where garbage is dumped and covered with dirt
organic: grown only with natural fertilizers
carbon footprint: the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual, organization, or community
biodegradable: can be broken down by tiny organisms
raw materials: things in nature that people use to make things
compost: a soil like mixture made from rotting plant and animal matter
disposable: meant to be thrown away after one use
trash: things that are thrown away