Desribe how plastic bottles can be changed into new plastic objects

Drink bottles are made from thermosotening plastic, plastic bottles of this type can be recycled. Describe and explain how these used plastic bottles can be changed into new plastic objects.
16:52 Tue 06th Dec 2011
 
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first they are granulated. these granules are placed in a hopper and passed via a corkscrew mechanism into a vessel containing an element. the viscous material is extruded into a cylinder shape known as a parison which is then clamped at v hi pressure by a cooled bottle shape mould.
That answer will impress your teacher. In addition you can simply use them for another purpose- e.g. you can cut the top off a giant drinks bottle to make a vase or use the cut off top to make a little cone to help you pour salt into the dishwasher
People build houses from them ..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...world-africa-14722179
If you really want to impress the teacher......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...atin-america-15505130

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