plastics industry and trade

A girl tosses her plastic bottle in a recycling bin and the story follows that plastic bottle through the process of recycling until it becomes a new bottle again.

Examines the supply and demand development of plastic and its synthetic by-products of vinyl, polyester, Lycra, nylon, rayon and Teflon. Looks at how plastic has revolutionized daily chores, the retail industry, and the music industry. Explores the use of plastic from injection molding technology to plastic surgery.

"A girl tosses her plastic bottle in a recycling bin and the story follows that plastic bottle through the process of recycling until it becomes a new bottle again"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the raw materials and processes in the metals and plastics industries and describes the various jobs available in these fields.