With the help of capable designers, plastic as plastic can be aesthetically pleasing. Every person ultimately wants to leave the world a better place for having lived. We know that nature sustains itself beautifully. Upstream refers to all the inputs required to create the product in the first place. Downstream refers to the effects of the disposal effects of what design.
Nothing lasts forever.
When the components of some products decompose, hazardous byproducts result. Clutter takes many forms. The viewscape is a valuable asset shared by all. We often hear that we should use things and care for people. This is only half true.