The recycling industry is seen as

an effective solution to reduce

waste released into the
environment. It is also a
breakthrough that opens up new
prospects for the clean industry,
especially as current measures
to replace single-use plastic
products are not yet truly viable
and consumer demand continues
to rise.
Plastic waste recycling is
understood as the process of
collecting plastic waste or by-
products, then undergoing
treatment to create new
materials with applications
that benefit people. This is a
solution that can help save
materials and reduce the
emission of greenhouse gases.
PETE (polyethylene
terephthalate) is a
thermoplastic commonly
used to produce water
bottles, food containers, and
spice jars. PET plastic is
relatively easy to recycle,
resulting in a fairly high
recycling rate for this type of
plastic.
HDPE (high-density polyethylene)
is a versatile plastic with many
superior properties, including good
elasticity, high durability, and
excellent corrosion resistance,
making it widely used in daily life.
The durability and thickness of
HDPE allow it to be recycled
multiple times. HDPE is also one of
the easiest plastics to recycle.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a
thermoplastic commonly used in
the production of electrical wires
and cables. To separate the
compounds in PVC, a rather
complex process is required. The
difficulty and complexity of this
process mean that PVC cannot be
recycled many times.
LDPE (low-density polyethylene)
is a flexible plastic often used in
the production of plastic bags.
While this type of plastic can be
recycled, it is quite difficult
because plastic bags are too light
and can easily get disrupted in
recycling machinery, affecting the
recycling process. Instead of
recycling, you can clean and dry
plastic bags for reuse.
PP (polypropylene) is a type of plastic
with good heat resistance. While PP
plastic can be recycled, few
companies recycle this type. The
reason is that recycling PP is difficult
and expensive. In many cases, most of
the odors from the first life cycle of PP
products cannot be fully eliminated.
Plastic waste affects humans by polluting water and air, leading
to serious health issues such as digestive disorders, endocrine
problems, and cancer due to microplastics and toxic chemicals.
It also causes negative psychological impacts and increases
waste management costs, reducing the overall quality of life.
Plastic waste has a significant
impact on the environment,
reducing soil quality, polluting
water sources, and harming
animals when they ingest or
become entangled in plastic.
Disposable plastic products such as
plastic bags, straws, and plastic
bottles are the main causes of
infectious pollution. Reducing the use
of these products by encouraging the
use of alternative materials such as
cloth bags and glass bottles can
significantly reduce the amount of
plastic waste.
Waste sorting at the source is an
important step for effective
plastic recycling. Households
and businesses need to be
encouraged to separate plastic
waste specifically for easy
collection and recycling.
Encourage businesses to invest in
the plastic recycling sector by
creating support mechanisms
such as tax reduction, providing
capital or supporting the
provision of recycling technology.
Creating an economic basis from
recycling jobs will provide a
market for recycling development
Recycling plastics by pyrolysis,
cracking or enzymes to convert
plastics into crude oil, fuel or
renewable chemical compounds
used in industry. This is a more
advanced method than
mechanical recycling because it
can handle many different types
of plastics, including those that
are difficult to recycle.
 Recycling plastic is one of the
methods that saves more fuel and
energy than producing new plastic
materials, as it reduces activities
like extraction, processing, and
transportation.
 It is an environmentally friendly method
because it reduces the consumption of
natural resources and saves energy, which in
turn significantly reduces emissions into the
environment. According to statistics, using
recycled plastic helps reduce 18 million tons
of CO2 emissions annually.
 One of the pressing issues today is the
growing amount of waste that cannot be
processed in time. Overflowing landfills are
polluting our living environment. Additionally,
Additionally, waste disposal methods such
as landfilling still pose risks to nature and
human health. Recycling plastic helps
reduce waste, which partly addresses this
issue.
 protect the living environment, reduce
waste and harmful emissions into the
environment, safeguard food sources,
living creatures on Earth, and the
ecological environment. With such
benefits, each of us should promote
plastic recycling and spread this message
to the community.