The re-use of the recyclable wastes such as glass, metal, plastic and paper/ carton in the production process, after they were transformed in new raw material with physical and chemical processes, is called recycling.
First of all, the need for raw material decreases with the re-using of the consumable goods in the consummation cycle through recycling. Beside this, the usage of recycled materials as raw material makes it possible to save a sizeable amount of energy consume. For Example the recycled aluminium saves up to 35% energy in relation to the new production of aluminium. Additionally recycling will leave natural resources and create new business opportunities for the new generation. One of the most important products rthat can be recycled is plastic.
Plastics are not decaying, corroding, dissolving and are not bio-degradable and can resist in nature from 100 to 1000 years; pollutes the water and the soil.
Intense consumption makes the plastics, of which the source is crude oil, gas and coal, indispensable as raw material for lots of products. This in turn increase the amount of oil spent for the production of plastics, the faster depletion of energy sources will lead to the growth of energy shortages.
Therefore, the recycling of plastic waste is of vital importance.
Material that can be thrown into the recycling bin
PET, PE, PS, PP, PVC bottles, plastic milk and ayran bottles, plastic bags, plastic soda bottles, plastic soft drink bottles, shampoo, detergent, bleacher bottles, stretch wrap, yoghurt cases
Material that should not be thrown into the recycling bin
Motor oil boxes, paint boxes, margarine boxes, dirty and oily cases