Plastic recycling is an important task faced by today's society and a necessary means to maintain ecological balance on Earth. Plastic products are widely used in our daily lives, but they also bring serious environmental issues. Excessive plastic waste causes significant harm to land, oceans, and wildlife. Therefore, plastic recycling is seen as a solution to reduce the environmental hazards of waste while effectively reusing resources.
Plastic products are usually categorized based on their composition and characteristics. The widely used plastic classification system in the world is based on the American Plastic Industry Association's version, which includes seven major categories of plastics:
Polyethylene (PE): Commonly found in plastic bottles, bags, and packaging.
This type of plastic can be recycled through melting and remolding techniques to create new plastic products.
1.Polypropylene (PP): Widely used in food packaging, vehicle parts, etc. Recycled polypropylene can be used to make plastic chairs, baby bottles, and more.
2.Polystyrene (PS): Commonly used as foam plastics, such as foam cups, Styrofoam, etc. Recycled polystyrene can be reused in similar packaging materials.
3.Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Mainly used in water pipes, flooring, etc. Recycled PVC can be used to make drainage pipes and cable sheathing.
4.Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Commonly found in beverage bottles, fibers, etc. Recycled PET can be used to produce new beverage bottles, fiber products, etc.
5.Polycarbonate (PC): Commonly found in CDs, DVDs, eyeglass lenses, etc. Recycled polycarbonate can be reused in similar products.
6.Other types: This category includes various composite materials or mixed plastics. Recycling these plastic types is relatively challenging and requires more specialized processing methods.
The plastic recycling process involves multiple stages. Firstly, recyclers need to sort different types of plastic products for subsequent processing. Then, the recycled plastic products need to be cleaned to remove dirt and impurities. Next, mechanical shredding turns the plastic products into small pellets, which are then subjected to melting processes to obtain molten plastic. Finally, the molten plastic is remodeled into new plastic products as needed.
Plastic recycling is a challenging task that requires the participation of governments, businesses, and the public. Governments can promote the development of plastic recycling through legislation and policies while investing in corresponding funds and technical support. Businesses can actively promote the design and manufacture of products to better facilitate plastic product recycling and reuse. The public should also enhance environmental awareness and actively participate in plastic recycling activities to reduce waste generation. Moreover, technological advancements offer new opportunities for plastic recycling, not only improving efficiency but also reducing environmental impacts, further promoting the development of the plastic recycling industry.
GEORDING MACHINERY specializes in plastic recycling machines specifically designed for the reuse of plastic waste. With advanced technology, it can transform discarded plastic products through screening, crushing, cleaning, melting, and other processes into reusable raw materials.
GEORDING MACHINERY provides various models of plastic recycling machines, such as single shaft shredder extruders, recycling pelletizers, etc. Each model boasts excellent performance and high productivity, enabling rapid recycling of plastic waste and transforming it into reusable resources, further advancing the development of the plastic recycling industry.