The document discusses the issues of plastic pollution and plastic recycling. It notes that a large amount of plastic waste is produced each year but not properly disposed of, ending up in oceans and harming wildlife. It encourages understanding the severity of plastic pollution and reducing plastic usage by using reusable bags. The document then outlines the benefits of plastics for consumers and products before describing the basic plastic recycling process where plastic waste is collected, sorted, washed, chopped into flakes and made into new products.