The diagram illustrates the various steps involved in recycling glass and plastic starting from collection till the formation of new product.
This procedure has about 8 steps for both glass and plastic. In the case of glass, these are collected and transported to recycling centres, where it is sorted according to their colour. Afterwards, it undergoes crushing followed by washing. It is then melted and reshaped by seprerate machines which results in new products.
Initially, the method for plastic is similar to that of glass, where its collected and tranported to the recycling centres. It is then sorted based on its thickness and quality. It is packed in the form of a bundle, and is subjected to shredding. Subequently, it is washed, and melted and reshaped simultanesouly using the same machine, in contrast with glass. Finally it is created to new products.
In cocnclusion, it outlines the life cycle of glass and plastic, with recycling.
