Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Are All Plastics Created Equal?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.
Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656
www.BoroWideRecycling.com

For many years, residents of New York City have wondered which plastics are acceptable for recycling. Molecular structures known as polymers are what determine a plastic’s properties and what can be accepted as recyclable materials. Some plastics refuse to mix with different types of polymers when melted, and this limits the plastics’ function for reuse.

Polymers are not the only aspect to which plastics are accepted as recyclable materials. Logistics play a part as well, and surprisingly transportation costs outweigh the economic benefits of recycling.


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