The diagram below shows how glass is recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The figures present the process of recycling cups which is a man-made operation. From an

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perspective, the process consists of 6 distinct stages, beginning with the collection of used glass in processing bins and ending up with delivery to supermarkets. Looking at the details, the cycle starts with the disposal of bottles into the specified recycle bin. Once the cups have been sorted into bins, these bins are transported to a treatment facility for processing. As soon as the litter is assembled, it will be loaded onto the washing and sterilising machine, which will clean it. After purging in special technic, the glasses are

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crushed in order to put them on melting machines.

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step, glass liquid will be prepared for the

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step of moulding. After finishing

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step, they will be loaded onto a lorry. After processing, the newly manufactured glasses are delivered to supermarkets, where they are made available for purchase. Consumers

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buy these recycled glasses, and the cycle begins again.