Plastics Deliver Hope—and Sustainability— in Developing Countries Millions of lives are being affected by unique plastic products that address basic needs

摘要

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approxi-mately one and a half billion years of healthy lives are lost annually due to disease and injury, including preventable infectious diseases. These losses are not only devastating to the victims—they radically affect every aspect of social and economic life and the environment, particularly in developing countries. Instead of being productive and investing in the future, families must spend their resources on medical care and on simply surviving, which can lead to poverty and its accompanying environmental degradation. Plus, the afflicted often become unproductive and Unable to work.