The diagram shows the complete process of recycling plastic bottles, broken down into eight main stages.
The process starts with the collection of plastic bottles and ends with the creation of new reusable materials and products, demonstrating the systematic nature of recycling.
To begin, people drop off their used plastic bottles into special recycling bins. A truck then picks up these bins and takes the bottles to a recycling center. Once at the center, workers carefully sort the materials, separating plastic bottles from other waste to ensure that only the correct items move forward in the process.
After sorting, the plastic bottles are crushed into smaller pieces to make them easier to handle. These pieces are then washed thoroughly to remove any dirt, labels, or other impurities. The cleaned plastic is turned into small pellets. These pellets are then heated and shaped into blocks of raw material, which are pressed into cubes to make them easier to transport. Finally, the recycled materials are used to produce new products, such as plastic bottles and clothing.