Plastic waste
Some plastics are not worth the cost of recycling them..
For us, they have worth..
According to a study by the University of Oxford, plastic waste produced between 1950 and 2015,
only 9% of it was recycled.
Plastics that are possible to turn into oil
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Polymer
Common uses
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High-density polyethylene
Milk containers, cleaning agents, shampoo bottles, bleach bottles
Low-density polyethylene
Plastic bags, food packaging (eg bread, fruit, vegetables)
Polypropylene
Bottle lids, food bins, furniture, housewares, medical waste, rope, auto parts
Other plastic (e.g. Acrylic, polycarbonate, polylactic fibers)
Bottles, baby cups, fiberglass. Not all plastics can be used, they are subject to material testing)
Plastics that are possible to turn into oil
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Polymer
Common uses
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Polyethylene terephthalate
Plastic bottles (water, soft drinks, cooking oil)
Polyvinyl chloride
Plastic piping, vinyl flooring, roof covering, cable insulation
Polystyrene
Take-out food containers, plastic cutlery, egg tray (only up to 3% mixed plastic)
