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6. Recycling and material recovery
Work through the real recovery routes, their yields and their limits, without overstating what is possible.
Prepare a recovery mass balance distinguishing collected, sorted, processed and saleable material. Identify rejects and downstream destinations, and write a claim whose scope does not exceed the verified output.
By the end of this module: Work through the real recovery routes, their yields and their limits, without overstating what is possible.
Prerequisite: Complete module 5 and its readings first.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Product developers and designers deciding material and trim specifications
- Factory technologists working on cutting waste, offcuts and reprocessing
- Sustainability and compliance staff who need the technical detail behind claims
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1. Read these chapters
2. Then work through these stages
Module quiz
5 questions on 6. Recycling and material recovery. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Of 1,000 kg collected, 700 kg is usable output. What is the overall yield?
2. Why is collection tonnage not recycling output?
3. What makes a fibre-to-fibre claim defensible?
4. What should happen to process rejects in reporting?
5. Which statement is appropriately bounded?
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