bottle caps, and gas cans are made of High-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is more resistant to degradation, so you can melt it, reform it, and have something of the same quality as the original.

ALPLA's recycling division, ALPLArecycling, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Clean Bottle, a Brazilian company specialising in the recycling of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

PET bottles are collected by 92% of councils. Recycled PET is generally used in fabrics such as fleece, strapping and carpets. New technology allows PET to be recycled into new food packaging. HDPE ...