We use the word plastic in many ways. It is often slang for a fake friend or an insincere person (who does not necessarily run for public office in 2019). A credit card is sometimes called plastic money or just plastic. Also, those who always undergo plastic surgery are called plastic by their haters. Plastic does not seem like a wholesome word but real plastic materials are indispensable in our present world.
Plastics are used in thousands of products that add comfort, convenience, and safety to our daily lives.