Recycled polyester (or rPET) is made by breaking down used plastic (usually bottles) into small, thin chips, which are processed and finally turned into yarn. This is an example of the “circular economy”: designing something by using recyclable material. RECYCLED POLYESTER 1. Used plastic bottles are collected and cleaned 2. Bottles are shredded into tiny pellets 3. Pellets are crushed and melted 4. The molten plastic is extruded and stretched into thread HOW IT’S MADE
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