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Jukeboksi: /* PET recycling */ + w:Petcore, PET Container Recycling Europe is a Brussels-based non-profit European trade association.

2018-11-11T16:31:13Z

PET recycling: + w:Petcore, PET Container Recycling Europe is a Brussels-based non-profit European trade association.

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	'''[[w:Polyethylene terephthalate]]''' ('''PET''' or '''PETE''') is the most common type of plastic.		'''[[w:Polyethylene terephthalate]]''' ('''PET''' or '''PETE''') is the most common type of plastic.

	* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]		* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]
	* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]		* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]
			* '''PET''' '''Co'''ntainer '''R'''ecycling '''E'''urope, commonly known as '''[[w:Petcore]]''', is a Brussels-based non-profit European trade association.

	=== HDPE recycling ===		=== HDPE recycling ===

Jukeboksi: + w:Materials science is the design and discovery of new materials, particularly solids + w:Timeline of materials technology

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+ w:Materials science is the design and discovery of new materials, particularly solids + w:Timeline of materials technology

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	[[w:List of materials properties\|Materials have many properties]] which effect which material is most suitable for which use.		[[w:List of materials properties\|Materials have many properties]] which effect which material is most suitable for which use.

			[[w:Materials science]] is the design and discovery of new materials, particularly solids.

			[[w:Timeline of materials technology]]

	= Biodegradable waste =		= Biodegradable waste =

Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ + === PS recycling ===

2018-11-11T16:02:50Z

Recycling plastics: + === PS recycling ===

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	'''[[w:Polypropylene]]''' ('''PP''') can be recycled.		'''[[w:Polypropylene]]''' ('''PP''') can be recycled.

			=== PS recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 6 PS.svg\|100px\|6-PS]]

			'''[[w:Polystyrene]]''' ('''PS''')

			[[w:Polystyrene#Recycling\|Wikipedia on Polystyrene recycling]] states that it is generally not accepted in [[w:curbside collection]] due to the lack of recycling companies incentives to invest in compactors. An exception is [[Germany]] where PS is collected due to the packaging law (Verpackungsverordnung) that requires manufacturers to take responsibility for recycling or disposing of any packaging material they sell.

	= See also =		= See also =
	* [[Energy]]		* [[Energy]]
	* [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]]		* [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]]

Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ + === PP recycling === not much info available on Wikipedia

2018-11-11T15:56:59Z

Recycling plastics: + === PP recycling === not much info available on Wikipedia

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	'''[[w:Low-density polyethylene]]''' ('''LDPE''') is the material that most [[w:plastic bag]]s are made of. The [[w:Plastic_bag#Environmental_issues\|Wikipedia article on plastic bags, section "Environmental issues"]] states that many recycling plants don't process LDPE.		'''[[w:Low-density polyethylene]]''' ('''LDPE''') is the material that most [[w:plastic bag]]s are made of. The [[w:Plastic_bag#Environmental_issues\|Wikipedia article on plastic bags, section "Environmental issues"]] states that many recycling plants don't process LDPE.
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			=== PP recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 5 PP.svg\|100px\|5-PP]]

			'''[[w:Polypropylene]]''' ('''PP''') can be recycled.

	= See also =		= See also =
	* [[Energy]]		* [[Energy]]
	* [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]]		* [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]]

Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ + === LDPE recycling === + LDPE is most commonly used for w:plastic bags and apparently doesn't recycle very well

2018-11-11T15:49:38Z

Recycling plastics: + === LDPE recycling === + LDPE is most commonly used for w:plastic bags and apparently doesn't recycle very well

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	Another method is the '''[[w:VinyLoop]]''', a proprietary physical plastic recycling process for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is based on dissolution in order to separate PVC from other materials or impurities. The solvent is in a closed loop, hence the name.		Another method is the '''[[w:VinyLoop]]''', a proprietary physical plastic recycling process for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is based on dissolution in order to separate PVC from other materials or impurities. The solvent is in a closed loop, hence the name.

			=== LDPE recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 4 LDPE.svg\|100px\|4-LDPE]]

			'''[[w:Low-density polyethylene]]''' ('''LDPE''') is the material that most [[w:plastic bag]]s are made of. The [[w:Plastic_bag#Environmental_issues\|Wikipedia article on plastic bags, section "Environmental issues"]] states that many recycling plants don't process LDPE.
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Jukeboksi: /* Plastics */ + w:Container-deposit legislation + fmt

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Plastics: + w:Container-deposit legislation + fmt

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	= Plastics =		= Plastics =
	[[w:Plastics]] are made from ~~oil~~ or recycled plastic.		'''[[w:Plastics]]''' are made from petroleum or recycled plastic.

			== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==
			* [[w:Plastic container]]
			* [[w:Plastic pollution]]

	== Recycling plastics ==		== Recycling plastics ==
	'''[[w:Plastic recycling\|Plastic recycling article on Wikipedia]]'''		'''[[w:Plastic recycling\|Plastic recycling article on Wikipedia]]'''

			Advanced countries have '''[[w:Container-deposit legislation\|deposit-refund systems]]''' for efficient plastic (and aluminum) recovery.

	* Most types of plastic can be recycled to make plastic. PVC, marked with code '03' is not welcome in the plastic recycling bin.		* Most types of plastic can be recycled to make plastic. PVC, marked with code '03' is not welcome in the plastic recycling bin.
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	Another method is the '''[[w:VinyLoop]]''', a proprietary physical plastic recycling process for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is based on dissolution in order to separate PVC from other materials or impurities. The solvent is in a closed loop, hence the name.		Another method is the '''[[w:VinyLoop]]''', a proprietary physical plastic recycling process for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is based on dissolution in order to separate PVC from other materials or impurities. The solvent is in a closed loop, hence the name.

	~~== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==~~
	* [[w:Plastic container]]
	* [[w:Plastic pollution]]


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Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ + === PVC recycling ===

2018-11-11T15:34:10Z

Recycling plastics: + === PVC recycling ===

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	=== PET recycling ===		=== PET recycling ===
	[[File:Symbol Resin Code 1 PETE.svg\|~~50px~~\|1-PETE]]		[[File:Symbol Resin Code 1 PETE.svg\|100px\|1-PETE]]

			'''[[w:Polyethylene terephthalate]]''' ('''PET''' or '''PETE''') is the most common type of plastic.
	* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]		* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]
	* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]		* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]

	=== HDPE recycling ===		=== HDPE recycling ===
	[[File:Symbol Resin Code 2 HDPE.svg\|~~50px~~\|2–HDPE]]		[[File:Symbol Resin Code 2 HDPE.svg\|100px\|2–HDPE]]
	~~HDPE stands for~~ [[w:High-density polyethylene]]
			'''[[w:High-density polyethylene]]''' ('''HDPE''')

			=== PVC recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 3 V.svg\|100px\|3-PVC\|PVC]]

			'''[[w:Polyvinyl chloride]]''' ('''PVC''') is not accepted in normal consumer plastics recycling bins. But industrial PVC waste may be reprocessed.

			'''[[w:Polyvinyl chloride#Sustainability\|Wikipedia on sustainability of PVC]]''' states that recycled PVC is broken down into small chips, impurities removed, and the product refined to make pure white PVC. It can be recycled roughly '''seven times''' and has a lifespan of around '''140 years'''.

			Another method is the '''[[w:VinyLoop]]''', a proprietary physical plastic recycling process for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is based on dissolution in order to separate PVC from other materials or impurities. The solvent is in a closed loop, hence the name.

	== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==		== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==

Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ no specific info found on Wikipedia about HDPE recycling

2018-11-11T15:10:29Z

Recycling plastics: no specific info found on Wikipedia about HDPE recycling

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	* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]		* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]
	* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]		* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]

			=== HDPE recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 2 HDPE.svg\|50px\|2–HDPE]]
			HDPE stands for [[w:High-density polyethylene]]

	== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==		== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==

Jukeboksi: /* Recycling plastics */ + === PET recycling ===

2018-11-11T15:07:45Z

Recycling plastics: + === PET recycling ===

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	''' Links to information about recycling plastics '''		''' Links to information about recycling plastics '''
	* [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42703561 Plastic recycling: Your questions answered at BBC.com]		* [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42703561 Plastic recycling: Your questions answered at BBC.com]

			=== PET recycling ===
			[[File:Symbol Resin Code 1 PETE.svg\|50px\|1-PETE]]
			* [[w:PET bottle recycling]]
			* [[w:Polyethylene terephthalate#Polyester recycling industry\|Polyester terephalate recycling industry in the Wikipedia article on Polyethylene terephthalate]]

	== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==		== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==

Jukeboksi: /* Information about plastics on Wikipedia */ + w:Plastic container

2018-11-11T14:59:50Z

Information about plastics on Wikipedia: + w:Plastic container

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	== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==		== Information about plastics on Wikipedia ==
			* [[w:Plastic container]]
	* [[w:Plastic pollution]]		* [[w:Plastic pollution]]