Plastic Recycling

Diana T. Taha
 DEFINITION
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DIFFERENT WAYS TO RECYCLE

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PROCESS FLOW
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TYPES OF RECYCLABLE AND

Topics NON RECYCLABLE PLASTICS

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DIFFERENT MACHINERIES AND
EQUIPMEMENT FOR
PROCESSING
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PLASTIC RECYCLING PLANTS IN
COUNTRY AND IN ABROAD
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
CONCERNS
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 Definition
Recycling plastic involves repurposing used
plastic materials to create new goods. When
done properly, this can lessen the amount of
waste that must be disposed of in landfills,
conserve resources, and safeguard the
environment from plastic pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions.

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Different ways to
Recycle Plastics
 7 creative ways to recycle plastics
• 1) Reuse Your Plastic Coffee Creamer Containers for Snack
Storage:

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 • 2) Make a plastic bottle planter: • 3) Start a herb garden with
empty 2-liter bottles.

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 • 4) Make a beach bucket from • 5) Reuse soda bottles by
laundry detergent containers: creating a vertical garden:

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 • 6) Reuse plastic bottles to make a • 7) Create a piggy bank made
diy sprinkler: from a reused plastic bottle:

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Process Flow

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THE PLASTIC RECYCLING PROCESS STEPS

1. Collection and distribution

The gathering of post-consumer materials from homes, businesses, and institutions is the initial
step in the mechanical recycling process. Local government can carry out this function, but private
firms are also capable of doing so. Another choice is to bring plastics to public recycling bins or other
collecting locations. This could be as straightforward as a bottle bank on a busy street corner or as
intricate as a regional disposal facility with sizable regions for a variety of recyclable and non-
recyclable municipal solid garbage (MSW).

2. Sorting and categorizing

Sorting comes next in the recycling of plastic. Recyclers must separate the various forms of
plastic from one another because there are many distinct kinds of plastic. Additionally, plastics may
be organized according to other characteristics including color, thickness, and use. This is
accomplished by machines at the recycling facility and is a crucial step in improving plant
productivity and preventing product contamination.

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3. Washing
Since cleaning gets rid of some of the contaminants that can hinder the process or destroy a
batch of recovered plastic, washing is an essential stage in the recycling of plastic. In this stage,
contaminants including product labels and adhesives, grime, and food residue are frequently
targeted. While washing plastic at this step is common, it's vital to keep in mind that this doesn't
lessen the necessity of making sure plastics are as free of pollutants as possible prior to disposal
and collection.

4. Shredding
After being passed into shredders, the plastic is reduced to much smaller pieces. Unlike
formed plastic items, these tiny bits can be reused after further processing. The downsized plastic
particles can also be sold as raw materials or used in other ways without further processing, like
as an ingredient in asphalt. Finding any lingering contaminants is also made possible by
shredding the plastic into tiny pieces. This is particularly true for impurities like metal, which
may not have been eliminated by washing but which can now be easily collected with a magnet.

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5. Identification and separation of plastics
Here, the class and quality of the plastic parts are evaluated. First, they are separated
according to density, which is determined by floating the plastic particles in a water
container. The "air classification" test, which establishes the plastic pieces' thickness, is
conducted after this. The shredded plastic is put into a wind tunnel, where smaller, lighter
particles float and bigger, heavier parts settle to the bottom.

6. Extruding and compounding

The scraps of shredded plastic are converted into a form that can be used by
manufacturers in this penultimate step of the recycling process. To create pellets, the
shredded plastic is melted and combined. The fact that different grades of plastic are
occasionally shipped to other recycling facilities for this penultimate stage should be noted
as it is not always feasible to compound all types, classifications, and quality of plastic at a
single plant.

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 Types of
Recyclable and
Non Recyclable
plastic
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 Recyclable Plastics Non Recyclable Plastics
• Polystyrene, or PS • Bioplastics
To create foam cups in which to pour hot liquids, you
need polystyrene, or PS. PS is also present in plastic cutlery • Composite plastic
and yogurt cartons.
• Plastic-coated wrapping paper
• Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE
• Polycarbonate
Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, is a substance that
is used to make bins and plastic garbage bags. • Cling film
• Polypropylene, or PP
• Blister Packaging
Polypropylene, sometimes known as PP, is the material
that makes takeaway boxes, lunchboxes, and ice cream
containers.
• Plasticised Polyvinyl chloride or PVC
PVC, also known as plasticized polyvinyl chloride, is
present in all squeeze bottles and juice containers.
• High-density polyethylene, or HDPE
High-density polyethylene, or HDPE: Milk jugs and
shampoo bottles are made mostly from HDPE.
• Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET
Your plastic drink and juice bottles undoubtedly
include some polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.

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DIFFERENT MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR
PROCESSING
 1.Extruder Machine
Under the control of a screw and a tractor, the extruder machine extrudes the liquid
plastic via a fixed-shaped extrusion port before cutting it into desired shape.
2. Injection Molding Machine
Molten plastic is injected into the mold by the injection molding machine, and after
cooling, the product solidifies to create the product. There are numerous uses for it. The
location of use varies depending on the plastic. The most common processing device in the
plastic processing sector is the injection molding machine.
3. Blow Molding Machine
Hollow thermoplastic objects are frequently made using the blow molding process.
Hollow containers and tube films are the major items. By heating the prefabricated product,
the blow molding machine can plasticize it before inserting it into the mold.
4. Film Blowing Machine
The plastic particles are heated and melted in the film blowing machine before being
blown into a film. Film blowing machines come in a variety of designs, such as PE, POF,
and others.

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Plastic Recycling
Plants in country and
in abroad
 Recycling plants in the Recycling plants abroad
Philippines 1. Ninar Group (Germany)
1. Green Antz builders 2. 77 Recycling (USA)
2. Basura to Ayuda 3. Accel Industries Corp.(USA)
3. The plastic Flamingo 4. Lamor Corporation Ab(Europe)
4. My Basurero 5. Advanced Circular
5. Green Haven Scrap Materials Polymers(Australia)
Trading

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 Safety and Environmental Concerns
o Increasing knowledge
o Finding value
o Designing for recycling
o Correct sorting
o Increasing availability
o Respecting manufacturing process

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