The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the

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of recycling

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bottles in a factory, where they are transformed into

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for various commercial purposes. The recycling

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begins with consumers separating

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waste from other residues in

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containers. The collected

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waste is

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sent to recycling companies for

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processing. Upon arrival at the recycling facility, the

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residues are carefully examined by employees who select

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suitable

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to be compressed into cube-shaped blocks. These blocks are

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crushed into small offcuts.

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, the

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undergoes a washing

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to remove any impurities.

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, it is transformed into

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pellets, which are ready to be heated and

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into the raw material necessary for the production of new commercial products. In summary, the recycling

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involves the collection of

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waste from consumers, followed by a series of steps in the recycling facility. These steps include sorting the

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, compressing it into blocks, crushing it into offcuts, washing it, and

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transforming it into

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pellets. These pellets serve as the raw material for manufacturing new commercial products.