What would the world be like without plastics?

Things that we take for granted -- like a "to go" cup of hot cocoa -- would be very expensive. Stain-resistant pants, polyester clothing, and Gore-tex jackets would all be non-existent. Most planes, trains and cars would be louder and produce more pollution per pound than current automobiles. Everyone's life expectancy would be shorter, because food and drugs would perish easily. Electronic items would be large and cost a lot. Cell phones would weigh over six pounds! Computers would not be as common, since there wouldn't be integrated circuits that are made out of plastics.