It’s everywhere Chances are something nearby is made of plastic It’s everywhere and for good reasons Plastic is convenient It’s versatile And it’s inexpensive Many things that used to be made of glass metal or leather now come in plastic Walk down the aisles in a grocery store You’ll see shelves full of plastic jars bags and bottles Peanut butter and jelly Catsup and mustard Yogurt and cheese Bread grapes and salad greens You can see them through clear plastic Milk in a plastic jug is light and easy to pour And less food is wasted because it stays fresh longer Your shopping cart might be plastic too At home toddlers drink from sturdy plastic cups Dolls blocks and tub duckies are plastic Blenders and coff ee makers have plastic parts Plastic keeps picnic food cool in coolers Car seats bike helmets and air bags all help keep us safe Magazines in the mail Plastic bags protect their covers 5
At school you'll find plastic pens Cafeteria tables and chairs are plastic It's durable enough to use for slides and swings on playgrounds Parts of computers keyboards and mice You bet plastic In hospitals plastic saves time and money Health care workers are safer too They can use a syringe once and throw it away Plastic bags are flexible They hold blood and other fluids that keep people alive Plastic tubes carry those fluids to patients All these products are free from germs How many plastic products do you See in a day
Restaurants serve food on plastic dishes People eat with plastic utensils Takeout containers and coff ee cup lids Plastic of course It’s disposable Car parts made from plastic are lighter than metal For drivers that saves gas Lighter weight saves shipping costs too Plastic insulates homes Shrink wrap holds pallets of building supplies Plastic plumbing and sewer pipes don’t rust Siding and window frames can be plastic too 7
