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	A ~~'''~~Plastics Recovery Facility~~'''~~ is often referred to as a ~~'''~~PRF~~'''~~ and is generically a facility that sorts, grades and prepares mixed [[Plastic]] waste fractions into separate fractions/polymers for onward use at [[Reprocessors]]. Many MRF operators that process [[Dry Mixed Recyclables]] (DMR) often separate 1 or 2 plastic polymer types, but often a MRF will undertake basic sorting for onward 'polishing' and processing in a PRF to achieve higher quality material separation and preparation of the plastic polymer or polymers that it focuses on.		A [[Plastics Recovery Facility]] is often referred to as a [[PRF]] and is generically a facility that sorts, grades and prepares mixed [[Plastic]] waste fractions into separate fractions/polymers for onward use at [[Reprocessors]]. Many MRF operators that process [[Dry Mixed Recyclables]] (DMR) often separate 1 or 2 plastic polymer types, but often a MRF will undertake basic sorting for onward 'polishing' and processing in a PRF to achieve higher quality material separation and preparation of the plastic polymer or polymers that it focuses on.

	Many also refer to a PRF as a '''Plastics Recycling Facility''', which may be correct if the PRF undertakes sufficient processing of a particular polymer or polymers to allow it to be used directly by a plastics manufacturer/extruder/molder. Such preparation may include washing followed by flaking and/or extrusion into pellets/granules to achieve a quality that is high enough such that it can be used directly in plastics processing. These processed plastic pellets are sometimes called '''nurdles'''.		Many also refer to a PRF as a '''Plastics Recycling Facility''', which may be correct if the PRF undertakes sufficient processing of a particular polymer or polymers to allow it to be used directly by a plastics manufacturer/extruder/molder. Such preparation may include washing followed by flaking and/or extrusion into pellets/granules to achieve a quality that is high enough such that it can be used directly in plastics processing. These processed plastic pellets are sometimes called '''nurdles'''.

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[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]]
A '''Plastics Recovery Facility''' is often referred to as a '''PRF''' and is generically a facility that sorts, grades and prepares mixed [[Plastic]] waste fractions into separate fractions/polymers for onward use at [[Reprocessors]]. Many MRF operators that process [[Dry Mixed Recyclables]] (DMR) often separate 1 or 2 plastic polymer types, but often a MRF will undertake basic sorting for onward 'polishing' and processing in a PRF to achieve higher quality material separation and preparation of the plastic polymer or polymers that it focuses on.

Many also refer to a PRF as a '''Plastics Recycling Facility''', which may be correct if the PRF undertakes sufficient processing of a particular polymer or polymers to allow it to be used directly by a plastics manufacturer/extruder/molder. Such preparation may include washing followed by flaking and/or extrusion into pellets/granules to achieve a quality that is high enough such that it can be used directly in plastics processing. These processed plastic pellets are sometimes called '''nurdles'''.

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