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Why is it important
to recycle materials?
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Used plastic items are
thrown into recyclable
waste bins.
Then, plastic waste is collected
by individuals and companies.
How Plastic Is Recycled
Let’s take a look at this interesting infographic
to see what happens to the plastic bottles or
recipients we toss into recycling bins.
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The flakes can be
spun into fabriclike threads.
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These fabric-like threads can
be used to make carpets,
clothes, quilts, etc.
They are
also used
to produce
a variety
of recycled
plastic items.
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The collected
plastic is taken to a
recycling facility.
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In the recycling
center, plastic is
sorted according
to the raw material
or color, depending
on the future use.
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The melted plastic
is processed
into flakes and
packaged for sale.
The clean
shreds are
then dried
and melted.
After being
sorted, plastic
items are
shredded by
a machine.
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Next, the shredded
plastic is washed in
a process to remove
any impurity or
labels that need to
be removed.
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