the diagram below shows how glass is recycled

The diagram illustrates the cyclical process of recycling

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bottles

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, which involves both mechanical and manual operations.

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, there are six main stages in the process, beginning with the collection of used

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and ending with their redistribution to supermarkets for sale.

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with, used

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bottles

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from supermarkets are collected in recycling bins. They are

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transported by truck to a recycling plant, where the

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is processed using specialised machinery. In the plant, the

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are first washed and sterilised to remove impurities.

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the cleaned

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are crushed into small pieces and melted in a heating device, where they are converted into liquid

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. The molten

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is

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poured into moulds to form new

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of specific shapes.

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, these

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are delivered back to supermarkets by truck for reuse, completing the cycle.