RECYCLING AND GRANULATORS | MACHINERY
As plastic recycling and regranulation increases – due to sustainability concerns – suppliers must show that their systems have high levels of control, energy efficiency and performance
Second time around: recycling/granulators
With recycling projects on the increase, developers of recycling equipment – such as granulators – are keen to ensure that their systems are a wise choice for environmentally conscious users. This machin- ery is typically used in internal recycling projects – as well as those that collect externally produced plastic waste. In the UK, for instance, a trial scheme to collect used compost packaging will see it turned into recycled plastic furniture by Plaswood. The trial, run in 10 Dobbies stores, invites consumers to return any type of film compost packaging. The collected material is then sent to the Berry BPI recycled products facility in Dumfries, Scotland – where it is reprocessed and incorpo- rated into Plaswood garden furniture. The scheme shows that, although PE film is not widely collected by local authorities, it can be put to good use.
www.pipeandprofile.com “Plastic film has many practical benefits for the
packaging of garden products such as compost, but can be recycled and used in the manufacture of many useful products,” said Katherine Lorek- Wallace, general manager of Plaswood. The scheme follows a survey conducted by
Dobbies, which found that 73% of respondents went out of their way to recycle. Plaswood lumber is waterproof and easy to
clean, making it more hygienic than traditional timber alternatives. It will also not rot, splinter, or deteriorate over time, so offers an ideal solution for all types of outdoor furniture and equipment.
Waste to WPCs Researchers in Turkey have produced wood-plastic composites (WPCs) using municipal waste. The researchers, from Izmir Institute of Technology, created the WPC from “post-consumer bulky wastes
May/June 2022 | PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION 21
Main image: A UK trial is recycling used compost packaging into plastic furniture from Plaswood
IMAGE: PLASWOOD
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