Recycling plastic bottles
Summary
The article discusses steps in recycling plastic bottles, focusing on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The steps required to separate the PET bottles from other types of plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) using optical methods and density are described. The article further describes the chemical methods used to remove other contaminants including food residues and depolymerize the bottles for use as feedstocks to produce new bottles.
A short description of recycling of High-density polyethylene (HDPE) from milk bottles is also included.
A short description of recycling of High-density polyethylene (HDPE) from milk bottles is also included.
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