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IELTS Writing Task 1 · Process · Environment and energy

The diagram below shows how plastic bottles are recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

Recycling plastic bottles8 stages
  1. 1

    Recycling bins

    Used bottles are placed in recycling bins at home

  2. 2

    Collection

    A truck collects them and takes them to a sorting plant

  3. 3

    Sorting

    Bottles are sorted by type and colour of plastic

  4. 4

    Washing

    They are washed to remove labels and leftover liquid

  5. 5

    Shredding

    The clean bottles are shredded into small flakes

  6. 6

    Melting

    The flakes are melted and formed into pellets

  7. 7

    Delivery

    The pellets are sent to manufacturers

  8. 8

    New products

    They are made into new products such as bottles, clothing fibre and packaging

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