How One Company Turns Plastic Waste Into Reusable Packaging

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How One Company Turns Plastic Waste Into Reusable Packaging

Great video showing how a company turns plastic waste into reusable packaging. Anytime you can reduce, reuse, recycle.

how Plastic Waste is turned into Reusable Packaging

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Turning plastic waste into reusable packaging is a fascinating process that involves several key steps:

Collection and Sorting: The first step is to gather plastic waste from various sources, such as households, businesses, and industrial sites. This plastic is then sorted into different types and colors. Sorting is crucial because different plastics have different properties and recycling processes.
Cleaning: The sorted plastic is thoroughly cleaned to remove contaminants like food residue, labels, and dirt. This step ensures that the recycled material is of high quality and free from impurities.
Shredding: Once clean, the plastic is shredded into small pieces or flakes. This makes it easier to handle and process in the next stages.
Grinding: The shredded plastic may be further ground into a fine powder or granules. This step helps to create a uniform material that can be more easily melted and reformed.
Melting and Extrusion: The plastic flakes or granules are then melted down in an extrusion machine. This machine heats the plastic to a high temperature, turning it into a molten state. The molten plastic is then forced through molds or dies to form new shapes, such as sheets, pellets, or other components.
Forming New Products: The extruded plastic is used to create new packaging products. This can include items like bottles, containers, or packaging films. The new products are often designed to be durable and suitable for reuse.
Quality Control: The newly created packaging undergoes rigorous quality control checks to ensure it meets industry standards for safety and performance.
Distribution and Use: Finally, the recycled plastic packaging is distributed to manufacturers, retailers, or other businesses that use it for their products. The cycle then continues as the packaging eventually returns to the waste stream, where it can be collected and recycled again.

This process not only helps reduce plastic waste but also conserves resources by repurposing existing materials.

Quotes on Plastic Waste, Reusing an Recycling

“Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they’ve spent time in and around the ocean, and they’ve personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet’s blue heart.” ~Sylvia Earle
“Reducing our levels of consumption will not be a sacrifice but a bonus if we simply redefine the meaning of the word ‘success.’” ~David Wann
“It started as a selfish act and has turned into a way of life. I can’t stand to watch someone throw anything away that belongs in my green bin.” ~Jen Hatmaker
“If you’re not buying recycled products, you’re not really recycling.” ~Ed Begley, Jr.
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” ~Ansel Adams
“Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.” ~Stewart Udall
“Consuming less means throwing away less, while reusing things actually helps to save the planet as well as the pennies.” ~Sheherazade Goldsmith
“It makes a big difference to recycle. It makes a big difference to use recycled products. It makes a big difference to reuse things, to not use the paper cup – and each time you do, that’s a victory.” ~Emily Deschanel