In an industry that is suffering from plummeting sales and the push to improve their footprint upon the environment, the automotive industry is looking to recycled plastics to help cut costs and do their bit for the environment.
The automotive industry has long used recycled metals in production. But now, with costs rising in every facet of production, recycled plastics are a new offset that the industry can rely on to help keep them afloat. But recycling plastics isn’t as simple as recycling metal.
By recycling plastic, you will see an immediate loss in quality, and the finished recycled product will become more brittle and less durable. "A lot of people, especially in this economy, are trying to cut costs, without cutting quality," said Lora Herron, a bio and recycled materials engineer at General Motors Corp. "Recycled plastics are a really good way to do that, as long as you’re careful about it and watch your quality."
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