They touted the plastic as a way to protect the trees. It didn't stop the deforestation.
They told us they're inert. Then we've learned about bpa, pfas and microplastics.
They told us they're recyclable. Now we now that's not really the truth.
They tell us it's for saving CO2. Now we have the stuff in our seas, on beaches, microplastics in rain and wind, there is no place on earth free of it (not even the most remote areas).
The only reason why it's used is money ... to make & wrap stuff we don't need, and we (shall) pay for it with our health and poisoned environment.
Give me the glass, and reuse it and or recycle it. Energy is (soon will be) free.
> So long as plastics are not being burned, at least their carbon is not going into the atmosphere.
Keep it in the ground, then.