Hello、munejyuka。

now、PET bottles are essential in everyday life。

This plastic bottle can be used as a recycle、You are making efforts to retrieve it。

So why、

When collecting plastic bottles、Remove cap and label

Is that what they say? Since they are the same plastic, shouldn't they be the same? I think there are some people who have this question.。

今回は、I would like to explain why people are told to remove the cap and label of the plastic bottle.

Composition of plastic bottle

first、I would like to check the composition of the plastic bottle.。

The plastic bottle is the main body、キャップ＆リング、ラベルとに分かれます。

When I look it up、各部品ごとにそれぞれ材質が違うということがわかりました。

below、その部品ごとの材質を紹介します。

・本体：ＰＥＴ樹脂（ポリエチレンテレフタレート）

・キャップ＆リング：ＰＰ（ポリプロピレン）

・ラベル：PS (polystyrene)

I think they are all labeled the same "plastic".、You can see that it is actually made from different materials.。

The main body is recycled.

Mainly the body parts are collected and recycled.。

Collect the main body、The current situation seems to be that they are being reused.。

``This product is made from recycled plastic bottles.''

Sometimes you see clothing that has something like this written on it.。

So、Main body：To recycle PET resin、Why are we asking you to remove the cap and label?、

when recycling、If other materials are mixed、Because it cannot be reused properly

is。

If other materials are mixed、This is because it becomes an impurity.。

Once you know the reason, you can decide to separate them when you throw them away.。
I would like to continue to remove the cap and take out the garbage.。

Let's take the label together!

Do I have to remove the ring attached to the bottom of the cap?

Then、Do I have to remove the ring attached to the bottom of the cap?

That's hard to get...

I did a little research、I think it's better to show your true feelings.、It seems that they are not requesting that much because it would be a hassle and there is a risk that the number of people who cooperate with recycling will decrease.。

It would be quite a hassle if you had to remove the ring from the bottom of the cap and then throw it away.。
Or rather、I can't get it with my bare hands...

So、The ring under the cap seems to have been removed by the recycling company.。

Summary

PET bottles commonly used in daily life。

Instead of disposing of plastic bottles as regular garbage、Taking plastic bottles to collection boxes at supermarkets, etc. is an easy eco-friendly activity.。

Continue to remove the cap and label.、I would like to contribute to recycling。

I think it's as good as possible.、Everyone please come! !

※recently、Products without labels are also available。Something like this is also good.。