Introduction Most consumers always considered plastics as a cheap product, but that notion is no longer practiced today. Manufacturers are often finding different uses of plastics, such as in automobiles parts, computers, toys, medical equipment, school or sports equipment, cutlery, and a cloth or textile products. This is an indication that the plastic manufacturing industries are on a steady and fast growth scheme. Historically, the natural materials that were in use included the horns from animals and other parts such as scales and the trees. A good example of a tree is the gutta-percha. Plastic is therefore either a manmade or a synthetic polymer that has very high similarities to other plants and trees. A polymer is a complex organic but versatile substance produced through a procedure known as polymerization, which presents capability for change through casting, casting or extruding. This term paper forms an analysis of the manufacturing process referencing particularly on the plastic cups. Historical Overview Shells such as that tortoise, amber, and horns are natural polymers and from history, people often similarly used them as contemporary manufactured plastics. According to (Rosato, 2006), “unveiling of the first man-made plastic occurred in 1862 when Alexander Parkes made and presented it in a London’s great international exhibition.” Registration of the widely used and obvious material called polyvinyl chloride (PVC), occurred in 1914 but people utilized it extensively after the First World War (Rosato, 2006). The enhancement of plastics products occurs by means of petroleum. Today’s products have replaced other materials such as glass, wood and metal. Other new plastic materials such as polyester, polyurethane, polycarbonates, polypropylene, silicones, emerged later and are in use up-to-date for various appliances. The cost-effectiveness of plastics makes them locally available for end-users and common among consumers. High technological plastics are common in health and hi-tech worlds. Today, there is a continuous approach to production of new types and forms of plastics used in a wide range of applications. They are able to offer different customized properties for unique applications (Rosato, 2006). Technical description of the material Manufacturing of plastic cups mainly occurs from the high density or low-density polythene, polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or polystyrenes often called resins (Leadbitter et al, 1994). The recycling programs avail a variety of plastic materials for recycling. All plastics have an initial health and environmental impact however, they all differ on the manufacturing procedures and different additional materials used in the manufactory procedures. Some of the chemical raw materials contain combinations that are more toxic and are thus more hazardous during production, use as well as disposal. None of the aforementioned materials is environmentally friendly, but polyethylene contains lesser chemical hazards compared to other options. The manufacturing firms therefore prefer them compared to polystyrenes and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (Leadbitter et al, 1994). Manufacturers choose this material due to various qualities such as simplicity and the ability to enhance high performers in various industries. Manufacturers measure plastic performance l