Recycling Plastic

Introduction:

Plastic is one of the most widely used products in today's society. To be ruled by people and businesses can go through a recycling process that guarantees its reuse in the production of recycled plastic reciclado.O plastic has almost all the features of regular plastic.

Importance:

The plastics recycling is extremely important for the environment. When we recycle plastic or buy recycled plastic are contributing to the environment, as this material can no longer go to landfill or for nature, polluting rivers, lakes, soil and forests.

Recycling of PET packaging:
In recent decades the industries, especially food and beverage, are replacing glass bottles and cans for PET plastic. Because they are more resistant and economic, PET is already present in the packaging of juice, water, oils and soft drinks.
When it began to be used, the PET was not recycled and caused environmental pollution. Currently, PET recycling is practiced on a large scale by recycling companies.
The PET recycling process goes through the following steps: 1) The PET bottles are washed and undergo a pressing process; 2) PET bales are crushed, causing the flakes; 3) The flakes undergo an extrusion process, causing the grains; 4) The grains are processed polyester yarn or other plastic products.

Types of recyclable plastics:

- Plastic bottles;
- Plastic Containers many;
- Covers;
- Plastic bags;
- Pipes;
- Bumpers cars;
- Disposable cups;
- Toys parts;
- Packaging of cleaning and hygiene products.

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Last Update: 27/12/2014