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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{There are {\bf{two main categories}} of plastics, namely {\bf{thermoplastics}} and {\bf{thermoset plastics.}} \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3)
{\bf{Thermoset plastics}} are plastics known for their durability, resistance to high temperatures \& chemicals, \& very low impact resistance. These types of plastics once cured {\bf{cannot be recycled.}} \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 5)
Examples of thermoset plastics are {\bf{silicone, epoxy or polyester resin, fibreglass.}} \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 3)
{\bf{Thermoplastics}} are plastics known for their high-impact resistance, hard crystalline or rubbery surface options, remolding \& reshaping capabilities, \& aesthetically pleasing finishes. These types of plastics are {\bf{recyclable.}}% Row Count 18 (+ 7)
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{\bf{Code 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)}} & Drink bottles, medicine jars, Carpet Fibre, Clothing \tn 
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{\bf{Code 2: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)}} & Milk, Shampoo's, Soap or Bleach bottles \tn 
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{\bf{Code 3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)}} & Piping, Windows \tn 
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{\bf{Code 4: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)}} & Cling film, Plastic bags, Squeezable bottles \tn 
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{\bf{Code 5: Polypropylene (PP)}} & Yoghurt containers, Margarine containers, Plastic bottle caps \tn 
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{\bf{Code 6: Polystyrene (PS)}} & Disposable coffee cups, Plastic cutlery, Packing foam \tn 
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{\bf{Code 7: Other}} & Baby bottles, Compact discs,Water cooler bottles \tn 
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{\bf{1: PET/ PETE}} & is well known as {\bf{one}} of the {\bf{most easily recycled plastics}} on the market. Most {\bf{plastic water bottles}} are made from {\bf{PET}} and when recycled they can be {\bf{converted into items}} such as fiber-filler for duvets, carpeting, insulation, new packaging trays, or more water bottles. \tn 
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{\bf{2: HDPE/ PE-HD}} & are used in {\bf{milk bottles and grocery bags}} this plastic is also {\bf{considered safe for human use.}} \tn 
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{\bf{3: V/ PVC}} & these {\bf{versatile plastics}} are used in everything from plumbing pipelines to shrink wrap. Known to {\bf{contain DEHPs}} these plastics are considered {\bf{toxic to humans.}} \tn 
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{\bf{4: LDPE/ PE-LD}} & famously known for {\bf{bags, coffee cups, and "paper" milk cartons}}, these plastics {\bf{do not contain BPAs}} and so are considered {\bf{safer for human use.}} \tn 
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{\bf{5: PP}} & these plastics also make up the {\bf{bulk of yogurt containers}} and insulation for winter clothing. They are tough, light-weight, and generally considered {\bf{safe for human use.}} \tn 
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{\bf{6: PS}} & {\bf{styrofoam}}, used in many items from plates and cups to packaging materials, it is considered a {\bf{potential carcinogenic}} in the {\bf{presence of heat.}} Also not commonly recycled, these weak and ultralight items are often {\bf{culprits of ocean pollution.}} \tn 
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{\bf{7: OTHER}} & it {\bf{does not contain any one of the above six resins.}} Code seven plastics are {\bf{exceptionally dangerous}} to {\bf{human health}} as many of them {\bf{contain BPAs, BPSs, or both.}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{1. Say {\bf{Goodbye to single-use plastic}} water bottles, {\bf{invest in an eco-friendly}}, {\bf{reusable}} water bottle.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{2. Shop with reusable bags. Take your {\bf{own bags}} when shopping!} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{3. {\bf{Ditch the straw!}} Take your own metal reusable straw, or don't use a straw at all.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{4. Try and {\bf{recycle everything.}} Make the effort to {\bf{rinse out plastic packaging}} to {\bf{avoid contamination,}} place the correct waste in the correct bins and get them collected on time.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{5. {\bf{Buy local and seasonal products.}} Go to your {\bf{nearest supermarket or local food market}} and buy your products there.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Recycling provides a {\bf{sustainable source of raw materials}} to the industry. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2)
It greatly {\bf{reduces the environmental (especially the CO2) impact}} of plastic-rich products and {\bf{minimises}} the amount of {\bf{plastic}} being sent to {\bf{landfill sites.}} \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 4)
By recycling we {\bf{avoid the consumption of the Earth's oil stocks}}, we consume less energy than producing new, virgin polymers. \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 3)
Recycling is {\bf{essential to protecting our oceans and wildlife}}. It also embeds the {\bf{right values and behaviour}} to reduce human impact on the environment.% Row Count 13 (+ 4)
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{\bf{Traditional}} recycling (which suits thermoplastic materials) is a process whereby {\bf{old used plastic items are melted down}} and {\bf{converted into new usable products. }}This is usually done using an {\bf{injection molding method.}} \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 6)
The second type is {\bf{Advanced}} recycling, this type of plastic recycling is a process whereby {\bf{old used plastics are broken down using chemicals.}} \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 4)
It includes {\bf{three techniques}} all of which transform the old item into crude oil, gas, or monomers respectively. Whichever the method, recycling has the {\bf{same aim: to take the old and make it new.}}% Row Count 16 (+ 5)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Sets out that {\bf{waste should be dealt with in accordance with the waste hierarchy,}} with legislation aiming to {\bf{move waste management up the hierarchy.}} \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 4)
{\bf{Prevention}} – Reducing resources used in manufacture, ensuring products last for a long time and using less material \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 3)
{\bf{Preparing for reuse}} – Repairing, cleaning, refurbishing and checking \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 2)
{\bf{Other recovery}} – Incineration to produce energy, anaerobic digestion, gasification and pyrolysis to produce either fuel, heat or electricity. \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 4)
{\bf{Disposal}} – Landfill or incineration without energy recovery% Row Count 15 (+ 2)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The world produces {\bf{381 million tonnes in plastic waste yearly}} – this is set to {\bf{double by 2034.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{50\% of this is single-use plastic}} \& only {\bf{9\% }}has ever been {\bf{recycled.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{More}} than 1 million {\bf{plastic bags}} end up in the trash {\bf{every minute.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Plastic {\bf{microbeads}} are estimated to be {\bf{one million times more toxic}} than the seawater around it.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{More than {\bf{1 million seabirds}} and {\bf{100,000 marine animals die}} from plastic pollution every year.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Marine plastic pollution}} has affected {\bf{100\% of marine turtles}}, {\bf{59\% of whales}}, {\bf{36\% of seals}} and {\bf{40\% of seabirds}} of those examined.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{More than {\bf{two-thirds}} of the world's {\bf{fish stocks}} are {\bf{suffering from plastic ingestion.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{If {\bf{coral}} encounters plastic the {\bf{likelihood of it becoming diseased increases from 4\% to 89\%}}, a disastrous effect as {\bf{coral is home to more than 25\% of marine life.}}} \tn 
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