Which plastics can be recycled?

Time：2023-08-28

Plastics can be divided into two kinds of thermoplastic and thermosetting. In theory, all thermoplastics can be recycled, and most of the plastics we come into contact with in our daily lives are thermoplastic. Therefore, technically speaking, most of the plastics in the daily-use field are recyclable. However, in actual situations, whether a certain type of plastic can be recycled depends on whether it meets the conditions of cleanliness, concentration, and large quantity, and whether the price is sufficient to cover the costs of labor, warehousing, and logistics.

The picture comes from the network. For example, take-out lunch boxes are mainly made of PP, and those used for food packaging should also be of better quality. But because it is stained with oil and food residue, it is difficult to clean up, which is not conducive to recycling.

At present, it is easier to recycle beverage bottles, toiletries bottles and edible oil barrels in daily plastic.

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