Consider the following: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?

Many everyday items contain hidden plastics, even if they don't look like typical plastic products.

* I. Cigarette butts – Filters are made of cellulose acetate, a form of plastic. * II. Eyeglass lenses – Usually made from polycarbonate or CR-39 plastic, not glass. * III. Car tyres – Contain synthetic rubber, which includes plastic-based polymers.

All three items contain plastic.