Table 3.
Purity rates of the target output materials of the plants surveyed in the study. MRF: material recovery facility; REC: recycling plant; NA: not available.
| Plant ID | PET | PP | PS | Films | HDPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRF1 | NA | ||||
| MRF2 | 95.5% | 82% | |||
| MRF3 | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| MRF4 | 65% | 92% | 90% | 92% | |
| MRF5 | 98% | 98% | |||
| REC1 | 97% | ||||
| REC2 | 98% | ||||
| REC3 | 97% | ||||
| REC4 | 97% | ||||
| REC5 | 98% | ||||
| REC6 | 97% | ||||
| REC7 | 80% | 80% | |||
| REC8 | 95% | 95% | 85% |