Amina Kamal Khan, Urdu VOA News, Washington Plastics: a blessing or a curse? The answer varies depending on who one talks to. We spoke to Steve Russell, VP of the Plastics Division at the American Chemistry Council, Bill Easly of the DC Department of Public Works, Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, and Pakistani architect Azamat Zaidi. Follow the ubiquitous plastic as it journeys through our modern lifestyles in this Sci-Tech show; sometimes reviled, sometimes romanticized, but always ready for a makeover. _*Segment 1- It's a plastic world****_ Plastic is everywhere. In our homes, gardens, offices, industries-- everywhere. In fact, we see it so often that we hardly ever notice it. Plastic manufacturing technology has allowed us to make great strides in technology, medicine and even disaster relief. Our need for lighter, stronger, more transformable elements has lead to tremendous consumption of plastics, and equally tremendous piles of plastic waste. Out of sight in trash bins and landfills, it is often forgotten. Although plastic production processes use energy quite efficiently, says Steve Russell of the American Chemistry Council, consumers need to think about how to better use and dispose of the material as well. _*Segment 2- I dream in plastic****_ When architect Azmat Zaidi saw the death and destruction at Margalla Towers in Islamabad following the earthquake of 2005, and the thousands of people pouring ... Video Rating: 0 / 5
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