Everything you need to know about recycling plastic strapping
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How to recycle plastic strapping
A number of commercial recyclers accept plastic strapping for recycling. However, not all plastic recyclers have the facilities for processing this material and it is advisable to check first. Plastic recycling is generally offered through on-site collection services and drop-off services. Use the directory on this page to find a recycler near you.
Why recycle?
When plastic ends up in landfill, it could take hundreds of years for it to break down. Like other types of plastic, strapping can be recovered and recycled into new plastic products. Recycling plastic strapping reduces demand on fossil fuels from which plastics are derived. PET plastic products such as bottles can be recycled into plastic strapping, so ask your supplier if they can provide you with straps that have been made with recycled plastic.
What happens to it?
Plastics collected for recycling are sorted and baled into their different types. Large contaminants are removed before the plastic is shredded and then washed to remove small contaminants. The plastic is then melted and made into small pellets. These pellets are sold to suitable companies for the production of new plastic products. Strapping is often processed into compost bins, crates, floor mats, containers, pipes, plant pots and textile cones.
