Today, plastic touches every aspect of our daily lives in some way. It keeps the foods we eat fresh, the medicines we take secure, and the homes we live in safe. As a result of our dependence on plastic, consumption is increasing at a rapid pace. In fact, the global culture of consumerism relies upon plastic for its very existence. The overall plastic market is growing at a rate of more than 7% per year. In 2005, over 230 million metric tons (over 500 billion pounds) of plastic was produced globally.         There are currently four major options for the disposal of waste plastic: recycling, landfill, incineration, and dumping. We have come to the sobering realization that all four methods are fraught with severe drawbacks and limitations. Current disposal methods no longer fit our needs. Incineration, landfill, and dumping present harmful environmental impacts and recycling has proven to be both expensive and inefficient. We are running out of options and the world needs a new solution.     Envion's technology presents a cleaner, more efficient, and cost effective option that is both sensitive to environmental concerns and has the added value of recapturing energy that would otherwise be lost. The Envion oil to oil cycle presents us with the alternative that the world has been looking for. The choice is clear.