Plastic is one of the most popular and useful materials of modern times, and it is important that we make it last as long as possible. The world produces 300 million tonnes of plastic every year, and most people reuse and recycle it.
Plastic is one of the most popular and useful materials of modern times, and it is important that we make it last as long as possible. The world produces 300 million tonnes of plastic every year, and most people reuse and recycle it.
Plastic is a popular and versatile material that we use a lot. Reusing and recycling as many items as possible reduces our need to make new plastic.
This means we can:
Save non-renewable fossil fuels (oil)
Reduce the amount of energy used to produce new plastics
Reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills
Reduce the emission of gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
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How are plastics recycled?
Plastics include:
Categorised by polymer type
Chopped
Washed
Melted
Pelletised
Made into a new product.
This is a two-stage process:
Sorting is done mainly by automatic sorting to ensure that all contaminants have been removed.
After sorting and cleaning, the plastic can be shredded into flakes or melted and processed into pellets, which are finally moulded into new products.
Recycled plastics can be made into a variety of products, including:
Beverage bottles and food trays
Polyester fabrics for clothing
Wheeled rubbish bins and food trolleys
Bin liners and shopping bags
Composters and worm farms
Wheel arch linings and bumpers for cars
Moisture-resistant film
Reusable crates and trays
Flower pots, seedling trays, sprinklers and buckets.