3R Programmes and Resources

Types of Recyclables and Recycling Processes

What happens after collection of recyclables from housing estates?

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Paper recycling

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Plastic recycling


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Plastics are sent to a recycling facility and sorted according to their plastic type. Each type of plastics is crushed into smaller pieces and blended to form a mixture of uniform homogenous quality. The blended mixture is melted and passed through a screen to form strands. This is known as extrusion. After cooling, the plastic strands are cut into pellets to be used as material for new products. 


Glass recycling


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Metal recycling

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