Plastic Waste Management

  1. Mechanical Recycling Processes
    1. Pre-Processing Operations
      1. Baling and Storage
        1. Initial Sorting
          1. Contaminant Removal
          2. Size Reduction
            1. Shredding Equipment
              1. Grinding Systems
                1. Particle Size Control
                2. Cleaning and Washing
                  1. Wet Washing Systems
                    1. Dry Cleaning Methods
                      1. Label Removal
                        1. Adhesive Elimination
                        2. Separation Processes
                          1. Density Separation
                            1. Flotation Systems
                              1. Electrostatic Separation
                                1. Color Sorting
                                2. Processing and Pelletizing
                                  1. Drying Systems
                                    1. Melt Filtration
                                      1. Extrusion Processes
                                        1. Pellet Production
                                          1. Quality Control
                                          2. Challenges and Limitations
                                            1. Contamination Issues
                                              1. Polymer Degradation
                                                1. Mixed Plastic Processing
                                                  1. Economic Viability
                                                  2. Recycled Product Applications
                                                    1. Food-Grade Applications
                                                      1. Non-Food Applications
                                                        1. Performance Characteristics
                                                          1. Market Acceptance

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                                                        4. Collection and Sorting Systems

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                                                        6. Chemical Recycling Technologies