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How are plastics recycled? Does the recycling process have any impact on the environment ?

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Plastic wastes are isolated from garbage and sent to recycling unit. Plastics are melted in the unit and then remoulded to form various plastic items for reuse.
The recycling process reduces plastic wastes from the environment.
Recently, plastic wastes are being used to construct polymer plastic road.
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