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Chop them into little pieces, rinse the pieces in water, melt them, blow new bottles.
They wash them, grind them up and melt them to turn them back into resin, which they then use like it was virgin PET resin.
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∙ 10y agoEmpty bottles are recycled to reuse the material out of which they are made and to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. The process is post-consumer waste, then sorting and lastly processing for sale.
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∙ 10y agoMost of the time they are turned into more plastic bottles or clothing.
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∙ 10y agoThey wash them, grind them up and melt them to turn them back into resin, which they then use like it was virgin PET resin.
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How much money do you get for recycling plastic bottles in Virginia?
You do not get money for recycling plastic bottles in West Virginia. Many other states will give you money for bottle deposit though.
Can you get money for plastic bottles in recycling?
This 100% depends on where you are. Where I am plastic bottles have a refundible deposit, so yes. Many places do not.
What can you put in a red recycling box?
plastic bottles and anything plastic (only to recycle)
What happens to bottles after recycling?
They go to a plant that turns it back into a water bottle.
How can bottles be changed into new plastic objects by using thermosoftening plastic?
by recycling it and taking it to a factory
How much do you get for recycling plastic bottles per pound?
The money received for recycling plastic bottles per pound varies, depending on the type of plastic and your location. In some US states like Michigan, return can be ten cents per bottle that is recycled.
What happens to used plastic when they are sent to the recycling plant?
They are melted down and made into other bottles and plastic things.
Do you have to remove the cap and ring on plastic bottle to recycle?
It helps in the recycling process if you can. This is because the caps and the bottles are two different kinds of plastic. However, many recyclers can deal with the rings being left on.
Where are plastic bottles recycled?
At recycling facilities outside the cities. They are managed by companies such as the WM.
How profitable is the recycling of plastic?
It is pretty profitable to recycle plastic because we use plastic for bags in the grocery stores and the markets. We also use it for bottles.
How efficient is the PET plastic recycling process?
its cheaper to make a plastic from scratch !!
Should labels be removed from plastic bottles for recycling?
== == It would help, if you had time, but it is not necessary, any cleaning that needs to be done can be at the recycling center.
