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*The main reason for the low amount of recycling is due to creating new plastic from [[Fossil Fuel]] feedstocks is cheaper, along with some other aspects like unclear collection/labeling systems | *The main reason for the low amount of recycling is due to creating new plastic from [[Fossil Fuel]] feedstocks is cheaper, along with some other aspects like unclear collection/labeling systems | ||
*The process typically involves collection and sorting, washing, shredding, and drying | *The process typically involves collection and sorting, washing, shredding, and drying | ||
*The resulting product is [[Plastic Flakes]] | *The resulting product is [[Shredded Plastic Flakes]] | ||
**These can be further processed, or used in this form | **These can be further processed, or used in this form | ||
Revision as of 03:07, 26 March 2021
Basics
- The Recycling of Plastics
- Given that they can chemically degrade due to various mechanisms, or become dirty this is complex, but in most cases it is still very achievable
- The main reason for the low amount of recycling is due to creating new plastic from Fossil Fuel feedstocks is cheaper, along with some other aspects like unclear collection/labeling systems
- The process typically involves collection and sorting, washing, shredding, and drying
- The resulting product is Shredded Plastic Flakes
- These can be further processed, or used in this form