Have you ever wondered what happens to the plastic you drop into the recycling bin whether it be a PET water bottle or HDPE milk jug? The plastic collected through recycling programs, materials recovery facilities (MRFs), as well as those collected from post-industrial operations are sorted and processed in plastic recycling plants throughout the world. In this article, we will take a closer look into how plastics are recycled and how plastic recycling machines play a significant role in simplify and make the recycling process more efficient.