How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

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The American fast food chain Chick-Fil-A does not throw plastic cups used by customers to the landfill, but instead turns them into benches. Here's what this process looks like…

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches
How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

First, customers throw used glasses into a special trash bin.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

After that, the plastic tableware is sent for pre-processing.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

During manual sorting, liquids and waste are removed from the glasses.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

After sorting, the dishes are crushed into 2.5-5-centimeter pieces.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

And pressed.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

The pressed dishes are sent to a specialized enterprise, where they are crushed into very small pieces.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

And it mixes with other types of recycled plastic.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

After that, the plastic particles are melted and the desired parts of the benches are cast in special molds under pressure.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

After cooling, parts of the benches are removed from the molds.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

Screw holes are drilled in the assembly shop.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

And then they put the bench together.

How used disposable tableware turns into park benches

The end result of the whole process described above is such a nice bench in the park.

     

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