Plastic recycling is the process of recovering scrap or waste plastic and reprocessing the material into useful granules. Since the majority of plastic is non-biodegradable, recycling is a part of global efforts to reduce plastic in the waste stream. The goal of recycling plastic is to reduce high rates of plastic pollution while putting less pressure on virgin materials to produce brand new plastic products. This approach helps to conserve resources and diverts plastics from landfills or unintended destinations such as oceans.
