CBC - Doc Zone - Forever Plastic

Durable, high-tech, sexy and see through...we just can\'t seem to resist its
glossy appeal. It seems so modern, it\'s hard to believe it\'s been around for
100 years! The early days of plastics were explosive: the first synthetic
billiard balls blew up on impact! Over the years plastics have quietly
permeated all parts of our lives. But what do we do with something that doesn\'t
go away when we throw it way? Our oceans and dumps are filling up with the
stuff, and yet inventive ideas for single use plastics just keep rolling out.