Best Practices and Industry Standards
in PET Plastic Recycling
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW OF THE PET PLASTIC RECYCLING PROCESS 1
PERMITTING & REGULATORY ISSUES AT PET PLASTICS RECYCLING FACILITIES
BEST PRACTICES IN PET COLLECTION
Designing Your Community’s PET Plastic Recycling Collection Program 10
Consumer Education Program
Curbside Recycling Collection - Compaction vs. Loose Collection Systems Drop-Off Recycling
BEST PRACTICES IN PET INTERMEDIATE PROCESSING
Introduction and Contamination Issues Bale Specifications
Safety Issues at the PET Intermediate Processing Facility
Sorting Systems: Introduction and Overview
Sorting
Baling Procedures and Best Practices Granulating
Dirty Regrind Specifications
Storage: Baled PET
Storage: PET Regrind (dirty flake)
Shipping/Truck Loading, Receiving and Weight Determination