Recycling Plastics 袙褣鈥� Resource Efficiency With An Optimized Sorting Method -

Efficiency starts with accurate identification. Not all plastics are created equal. High value. Water bottles, food jars. HDPE (2): Highly recyclable. Milk jugs, shampoo bottles. PVC (3): Hard to recycle. Pipes, vinyl flooring. LDPE (4): Thin films. Grocery bags, bubble wrap. PP (5): Heat resistant. Yogurt cups, car parts. PS (6): Low value. Styrofoam, plastic cutlery. Other (7): Complex blends. Multilayer packaging. 鈿欙笍 Optimized Sorting Methods To maximize efficiency, use a multi-stage sorting approach:

Uses air streams to separate light films from heavy rigid plastics. Efficiency starts with accurate identification

Recycling uses up to 80% less energy than virgin plastic. Water bottles, food jars

Chips bags (plastic + foil) are difficult to sort mechanically. PVC (3): Hard to recycle

Vibrating screens that separate flat items from 3D objects.

Separates mixtures like PVC and PE based on electrical charges. 馃搱 Benefits of Resource Efficiency

High-purity sorted flakes command premium market prices. 馃洜锔� Best Practices for Implementation Wash & Dry: Residual food ruins entire batches of plastic.