| Plastic has benefited our society in a number of ways. | | | | Some benefits of these recycled plastic products are |
| An example of this is in aviation technology improving | | | | that they are less likely to harbour bacteria and are |
| the progression in the last twenty or so years | | | | more pest resistant. They are resistant to the weather |
| applications have included satellites, shuttles, aircraft, | | | | and therefore will not require treatment for the |
| and airborne weapons. As a result air travel has | | | | elements thus saving the farmer time and money |
| improved, as well as military air power and space | | | | whilst also reducing overall carbon footprint for the |
| exploration. In addition, the building and construction, | | | | farm as there is no need of either the extra chemicals |
| electronics, packaging, and transportation industries | | | | and wood stain products. They are almost rot proof |
| have all benefited greatly from plastic. | | | | lasting for up to 30 very unlike their wooden |
| A great array of industries in the UK have moved to | | | | counterparts also reducing the need for the removal |
| implement recycled plastic into the formation of their | | | | of trees in the process vastly improving the carbon |
| product lines examples here are soundproofing, building | | | | standpoint for recycled plastic. |
| with a wide array of garden and park furniture being | | | | Plastic recycling is no longer in it's infancy with many |
| produced from recycled plastic materials. Animal | | | | UK companies having completed over 20 years of |
| housing has taken a move into the future with a wide | | | | business. The outlook for the sector is positive as it |
| array of recycled offering entering that market from | | | | embraces the current needs of everyone on the |
| pig arks to bird cages. | | | | planet local jobs from local resources as most major |
| Plastics are heavily used in the building and construction | | | | economies are looking to slim export and import ratios |
| industry with many companies moving to recycled | | | | will have to balance somewhat as the consumer |
| plastic to improve their carbon footprint many of these | | | | purchasing power of local buyers will dwindle without |
| companies will actually reuse plastics that have been | | | | that offer of employment. Certainly the farming |
| used in their industries already this is a growing trend in | | | | community has embraced the future and is starting to |
| the agricultural sphere where recycled farm plastics | | | | reap the benefits of recycled plastic products. They |
| ranging from old used tractor tyres to bale wrapping | | | | more than most understand the need for a stronger |
| and silage pit covers are recycled and turned into | | | | domestic marketplace as import and export duties are |
| recycled plastic sheeting which in turn is turned back | | | | likely to fluctuate over the coming months. |
| into products which will be reused in the same industry. | | | | |