PET Baled Bottles
rPET Baled Bottles are compressed post-consumer PET bottles that have been initially sorted and cleaned but remain unprocessed into flakes. Sourced from curbside collection, deposit systems, and industrial streams, bottles are separated by color (clear, blue, green), freed of major contaminants via manual and air separation, then compacted into dense bales (550–650 kg each).
This form provides an efficient, space-saving feedstock for recycling plants while ensuring high material recovery and logistical efficiency.
Key Features and Specifications
Composition:
Mainly transparent beverage PET bottles; residual contaminants (e.g., HDPE caps, labels) <5% by weight.
Bale Dimensions:
Standard ~1.1 m × 1.2 m × 1.5 m, secured with steel or PET strapping.
Density:
500–650 kg/m³, enabling high-capacity loading (up to 20 tons per 40-ft container).
Quality Grades:
Grade A (95%+ clear, low contamination) for premium uses; Grade B (mixed colors) for non-food applications.
Applications and Benefits
Baled bottles serve as a flexible raw input for recyclers globally, directly processable into flakes or pellets via grinding and washing lines.
Logistics Efficiency: Compression reduces volume by ~80%, cutting transport costs and supporting international trade.
Sustainability: Enables closed-loop recycling; beverage companies can return used bales for reprocessing, minimizing waste.
Versatility: Suitable for strapping, geotextiles, printing filament, and more after further refinement.
