'''Plastic''' is a durable, (sometimes) recyclable material formed from [[oil]] that is nearly ubiquitous in American consumer products. Plastics were discovered in the mid-1900s, and entered into wide use almost as quickly.
'''Plastic''' is a durable, (sometimes) recyclable material formed from [[oil]] that is nearly ubiquitous in American consumer products. Plastics were discovered in the mid-1900s, and entered into wide use almost as quickly.