Q46.
With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements: 1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties. 2. Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage. 3. Bottle made of it can be recycled into other products. 4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer
A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: PET fibres are often used in durable-press blends with other fibres such as rayon, wool, and cotton, reinforcing their inherent properties. Statement 2 is incorrect: Country liquor and country made foreign liquor cannot be sold in PET bottles; plastic packaging is dangerous for alcohol. Statement 3 is correct: PET bottles can be recycled into new beverage bottles and other products like clothing, carpets, furniture, etc. Statement 4 is incorrect: Incineration of plastic produces greenhouse gases — globally over 850 million tonnes of GHG per year from production and incineration of plastic.