Polyethylene Recoveries

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Polyethylene Recoveries is a full service plastic recycler offering nationwide services. We specialise in post consumer and post industrial waste. We recycle L.D.P.E., L.L.D.P.E., P.P and H.D.P.E. at our factory in Boksburg where we process this waste with state of the art equipment and technology.Now more than ever there is enormous focus on "going green". Fortunately, the green approach to business is not only good for the environment,it also has very practical benefits for companies, especially those who generate large amounts of plastic in their manufacturing process.

Plastic Recycling is an economical way of disposing of plastic waste, and can also be valuable in producing new, lower-cost materials for further use in the manufacturing process.Taking just a moment to put your newspaper, cans, plastic and glass in recycling bins will save everyone years in environmental harm, from production of new materials, over crowded landfills and the depletion of our natural resources. The fact is many of our resources as well as our Earth is not renewable and we have to start taking control of ourselves beginning with the world we live in.

Plastic Recycling

The recycling of plastics is an efficient and sustainable use of material resources often represented by the diagram below.

There are many benefits to be gained by the responsible recycling of plastics;

Provides a sustainable source of raw materials to industry
Greatly reduces the environmental impact of plastic-rich products
Minimises the amount of plastic being sent to the UK’s diminishing landfill sites
Avoids the consumption of the Earth’s oil stocks
Consumes less energy than producing new, virgin polymers
Encourages a sustainable lifestyle among children and young-adults

Why Waste Prevention Is Important

As the population of the world , efficient use of available resources is becoming increasingly important, because:

Landfill capacity is reaching its limit locally.
Landfills compete with other land uses, such as residential, business, industry, transportation and recreational uses.
It is expensive to transport waste to distant disposal sites.
Extraction of raw materials for the manufacture of new goods is threatening natural ecosystems around the world

Eliminating Waste At Its Source

Waste prevention begins with the thoughtful choices of each individual and organization in our community as we purchase and consume goods.

Start with small and easy steps in your home, by eliminating disposable items, such as plastic bags, wherever you can. Choose products with less packaging that are designed to last a long time without needing replacement. When you no longer need something, find a new owner.
Be creative and find new ways to use things that have outlived their original purpose.

In your neighbourhood, take an active role by participating in your children's schools and starting a school recycling projects.