The diagram below shows the process of recycling glass bottles.

The diagram illustrates the process by which used

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bottles

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are recycled and

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made available for sale.

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, the process comprises three main stages, beginning with the collection and transportation of used

bottles

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and ending with the production of new

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bottles

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and their delivery to supermarkets. A notable feature is that the

bottles

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are first sorted by colour before being crushed, melted and moulded into new containers.

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, used

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bottles

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are taken to a designated collection point, from where they are transported to a recycling facility. Upon arrival, they are subjected to high-pressure water to remove impurities and are

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sorted into three colour categories: brown, green and clear. The sorted

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are

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sent to a

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factory, where they are crushed into small pieces. These fragments are

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melted in a furnace at a temperature of between 600°C and 800°C. The resulting liquid

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is combined with newly produced liquid

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before being poured into moulds, from which new

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bottles

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are formed. In the final stage, the newly manufactured

bottles

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are used for bottling products. These bottled products are

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transported to supermarkets, where they are made available for sale.