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the only plastic that i know of that can't be recycled is something called thermo-heated plastic

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Only the ones that are carelessly thrown in landfills. Most other plastics can be reclaimed and remade into great items like recycled pencils. They are very cool

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Thermoplastics are the only ones that can be recycled. Thermosets cannot be recycled.


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