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Summary

This page lists what is made from recycled plastic bottles and where you can find additional information for plastic recycling. It also includes an explanation of why we cannot recycle all types of plastic.

 

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What is made from recycled plastic?

There are a number of products made from recycled plastic.  Some of these are:-

• fleece clothing 
• polyethylene bin liners and carrier bags 
• plastic bottles 
• flooring and window frames 
• building insulation board 
• video and compact disc cassette cases 
• fencing and garden furniture 
• water butts, garden sheds and composters 
• seed trays 
• fibre filling for sleeping bags and duvets 
• and a variety of office accessories

 

Why we cannot recycle all types of plastics?

Barriers such as collection systems, infrastructure and low market demand hinder the possibility of recycling all types of plastics. Yogurt pots, for example are usually made from polystyrene or a blend of different polymer types.

These have a very different structure and composition to the PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) HDPE (High-density polyethylene) and PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) plastics used for bottles and may require a different infrastructure for processing.

 

Further information

The above information was extracted from Recycle Now| [External]

 

Additional information on plastics is also available at:

Recycle Now| [External]

British Plastics Federation| [External]

RECOUP (Recycling Of Used Plastics Limited) |[External] 

Save-A-Cup Recycling Company Limited |[External]

APME (Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe) |[External]

 

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