Introduction:

Overview of the PET Plastic Recycling Process

COLLECTION

Designing a Community PET Plastic Recycling Collection Program

Consumer Education Program

Curbside Recycling Collection -- Compaction vs. Loose Collection Systems

Drop-Off Recycling

 

SOURCING

Post-Consumer PET Bale Specifications

Dirty Regrind Specifications

Clear, Clean Flake Specifications for Fiber, Bottles, Film and Sheet, Strapping, Engineered Resins &  Depolymerization

Clear Pellet Specifications for Bottles, Sheet, and Engineered Resins

 

HANDLING AND PROCESSING

PET Intermediate Processing

    Permitting and Regulatory Issues at PET Plastics Recycling Facilities

    Shipping/Truck Loading, Receiving and Weight Determination

    Storage of PET Regrind (Dirty Flake)

    Safety Issues at the PET Intermediate Processing Facility

    Baling Procedures

    Storage of Baled PET

    Safe Debaling Methods

Sorting and Screening

    Sorting Systems: Introduction and Overview

    Manual Sorting

    Automatic Sorting Systems

Shredding/Grinding

    Granulating

Contamination Removal

    Contamination Issues

Drying

    Drying Methods and Requirements

Quality Control

    Intrinsic Viscosity Measurement