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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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