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Recovering

The process of obtaining materials or energy resources from solid waste.
Recycling

The process by which recovered materials are transformed into new products.
Resin

Any of a class of solid or semi-solid organic products of natural or synthetic origin, generally of high molecular weights with no definite melting point. Most resins are polymers.
RPET

Recycled PET. RPET is used in fibre applications (polar fleece sweaters, carpets, fibrefill). Other applications include strapping, moulding compounds and food and non-food containers.