The supplied picture delineates the method of production and recycling of plastics. At first glance, the process seems to be sophisticated and it involves ten stages, starting with the extraction of crude oil and fossil fuel from fracking technology, and ending with manufacturing of one-off products.
Initially, crude oil and fossil fuel are extracted from underground sources using fracking technology. This substance then goes through the three-stage filtration process, where naphtha is derived, and this particular element experiences polymerization for 3-5 days until naphtha is completely transformed into polymers. Afterwards, polyethylene is derived in an amount of 345 kilograms per day. After that, with the help of this material the stage of production begins by manufacturing of mainly single-use items such as plastic bottles, cups as well as bags.
After the usage of disposable plastics, items are collected from special trash containers and are emptied in the mornings, from 6am to 8am. In the following stage, the litter is dispatched to the sorting place by municipal cleaning services. Prior to utilization, the trash is sorted based on its type and grade, reaching an average rate of 150 kg per day. As the next step, sorting process of trash ends with three types of recycling: mechanical, thermal, chemical. Plastic pellets are derived from the recycling procedure, which are then used for manufacturing of other plastic products in the future.