If you stop to take a look around you right now, there?s a very good chance you?ll find more than a dozen items made from plastic. If you?re reading on your computer then your hands are on plastic. Pens, water bottles, cellphone cases, bags, and even clothing are all made from plastic.
For more than a century we?ve had a love affair with plastic. We make everything from the material. From cars to electronics and even furniture, we live with plastic around us. Why do we love plastic so much? There are three primary reasons why plastic has invaded the world.