Plastic

A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable.

Recycling of plastics

• Making new plastic out of waste plastic the conventional way, and by using recyclebot (for use in 3D printers)
• Burning of plastics for electricity generation
• Converting plastics to fuel:
  • http://web.archive.org/web/20100420175155/http://www.treehugger.com:80/files/2005/10/garbage_in_dies.php
  • http://web.archive.org/web/20080412043315/http://dwb.thenewstribune.com/business/story/5982736p-5259676c.html

See also

• Bioplastics
• Alternatives to plastic bags

External links

• OMG Challenge to use waste plastic in open source 3-D printers

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Created	December 28, 2012 by KVDP
Modified	April 25, 2023 by Irene Delgado
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