How Is Polycarbonate Recycled?
Recycling polycarbonate involves either mechanical recycling or chemical recycling, depending on the quality and condition of the material.
- Collection and Sorting – We collect your waste and deliver it to approved recycling centers, where it is sorted from other plastics.
- Cleaning – The polycarbonate is washed to remove contaminants like adhesives or coatings.
- Mechanical Recycling – Clean polycarbonate is shredded, melted, and formed into pellets for reuse in new products.
- Chemical Recycling – For more complex or contaminated materials, chemical processes break the plastic down into its base chemicals for reformation.
Recycled polycarbonate is used in a variety of plastic materials, from automotive parts to reusable water bottles and even construction components. The markets for recycled polycarbonate continue to expand, making it a sustainable choice for many industries.