What we do
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1. Collect
We collect waste plastic from beaches, homes and businesses across Swansea and Gower.
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2. Sort
Plastic is sorted by type and colour. We use a Near-infrared Scanner and buoyancy tests to identify plastic. We currently recycle HDPE (2) and PP (5).
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3. Clean
All plastic is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Any plastic that can't be cleaned is removed from the process.
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4. Shred
Plastic is shredded into granules and stored safely ready for moulding.
![Recycled beach plastic carabiner](http://zombieplastics.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/IMG_20231016_111542.jpg?v=1697453436&width=1500)
5. Melt
The plastic granules are injection moulded or compression moulded to create our recycled products.