info Plastics: plastics and rubber industry

Plastic recycling is increasingly becoming common around the world. Waste plastic products and packaging make up a growing portion of wastes in most towns.
Over the past two decades, recycling of plastics has dramatically increased. After years of predictions that plastics recycling would never be widespread because processes were inefficient, too expensive or not practical, the tide of waste headed to the landfill is slowly being turned.

Types of recycled plastics

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Other Resins
Commingled Bottles
Polyurethane