How EcoStar Recycles PET Into Food Grade Packaging
By Rick LeBlanc, About.com Guide
The following step is the manual sortation of any greens, labels, or contaminants that have made it through to this stage of the recycling process.
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- Bale Breaking
- Green Bottles Are Detected and Removed
- Pre-Wash Process Prepares Bottles for Scanners
- Label Separation
- Near Infrared Sorting
- Manual Sorting
- Metal Detector Pass
- Grinding
- Washing
- Sink/Float Separation
- Final Rinse and Metal Detection
- Blending/Mixing Silo
- Storage Silo
- Finished Product Ready for Shipping
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