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→‎Recycling plastics: Some information about recycling plastics + the source HS.fi as a ref (in Finnish)
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'''[[w:Plastic recycling]]'''
'''[[w:Plastic recycling]]'''
* Many types of plastic can be recycled to make plastic.
* Many types of plastic can be recycled to make plastic.
''' What plastics should be recycled? '''
In Finland the following rules of thumb have been given: You should put the plastic into a recycling bin if the three following conditions are met: <ref name="HS2018-10-26">https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000005877189.html</ref>
# If the packaging (visually inspected) contains more that 50% plastic
# If the packaging does not contain dangerous substances and
# If the packaging is not made of PVC (marked with sign '03')
* As of 2018 in Finland the demand for recycled plastic exceeds the amount being recycled.<ref name="HS2018-10-26"/>


''' Links to information about recycling plastics '''
''' Links to information about recycling plastics '''
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