Short-lived plastic products refer to plastics in packaging and consumer products with the shortest average use cycles – 0.5 and 3 years (Geyer, R., Jambeck, R.J. and Law, K.L. Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made, Science Advances 3, 7 (July 2017).) The categorization is based on average lifespan, so some products will have longer life spans. This category includes single-use plastic products.