Plastic
Waste
PLASTIC POLLUTION IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM,
BUT HERE AT MOOVMOR, WE CAN PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS TO PLAY ITS PART IN REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION.
Benefits oF using plastic recycling equipment
If you are unsure as to whether your company would benefit from using a plastic baler or compactor, our
equipment offers a range of benefits:
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Moovmor Product Range
Plastic
Waste Balers
The Moovmor waste baler range is ideal for helping your business with it's plastic recycling and is used in a wide range of industries, including commercial, manufacturing and industrial.
Plastic Waste Compactors
The Moovmor waste compactor range are considered one of the strongest and robust on the market, ideal for compacting all of your plastic waste, as well as general waste, cardboard, packaging and mixed recyclables.
Types of Plastic Waste
Plastic still is a common component for many everyday items but by knowing
the difference between the various types of plastic as well as the SPI Resin
Identification codes highlighted below, it will help to make recycling plastics easier for your
business.
The types of plastics vary across each industry but the more common types
found are hard plastics, plastic film and PET bottles.
FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES, THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF PLASTIC WASTE FOUND ARE:
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET) – Is recyclable e.g. plastics bottles, packaging food.
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) – Is recyclable. E.g. Milk or bleach bottles.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Is recyclable. E.g. Vinyl, food wrappers, toys.
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) – Is recyclable. E.g. Plastic wrapping, Plastic bags, Food Containers
Polypropylene (PP) - Is becoming more widely recyclable. E.g. Plastic in cereal boxes, plastic bottle tops, crisp packets.
Polystyrene or Styrofoam (PS) E.g. White Goods Packaging . View our dedicated polystyrene recycling balers here
Miscellaneous plastics (includes: polycarbonate,
polylactide, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene, styrene,
fiberglass, and nylon)
The EU have set clear targets to their member states to hit, with nations expected to recycle 50% of all plastics in 2025 and 55% by 2030.
