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PET bottle recycling

Do you know what a pet bottle is? It's a type of bottle that is usually used for drinks like soda or water.

Now, when you're done drinking from it, you don't just throw it away, right? That's not good for the environment. So, what do you do with it? You recycle it!

Recycling means taking something old and turning it into something new. For pet bottles, they're turned into new bottles or other things like clothing, carpets, and more.

But how does recycling actually work? Well, first the bottles are collected from homes, offices, and public places. Then, they are taken to a factory where they are cleaned and separated from any other materials such as caps, labels, or glue.

After that, the pet bottles are shredded into tiny pieces and melted down into a liquid state. This liquid is then poured into molds to create new bottles or other products.

Recycling pet bottles is important because it helps to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills, saves energy and resources in making new products, and helps to protect the environment. So always remember to recycle your pet bottles!