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

The diagram illustrates the cyclical process involved in recycling

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bottles

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, comprising nine distinct stages from disposal to the production of new items. The process begins when used

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bottles

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are discarded into designated recycling bins. These are

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collected by garbage trucks and transported to a recycling facility. At the facility, the

bottles

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are carefully sorted to separate them from other waste. Once sorted, they are compressed into compact blocks to facilitate

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processing. In the next stages, the compressed blocks are crushed into smaller

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pieces and thoroughly washed to remove any impurities. These clean fragments are

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transformed into small

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pellets.

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, the pellets are heated to produce raw

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material.

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raw material is

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used in the manufacturing of a variety of new products,

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as bags, containers, t-shirts, and stationery items like pencils. In

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way, the process reduces waste and contributes to environmental sustainability by giving

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bottles

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a second life.