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Synthesis is initiated by terephtalic acid,
a white solid which can be extracted from petroleum,
as well as (ethyleneglycol, ethane-1,2-diol)
a colorless liquid that can be made from petroleum
PET is a white solid which serves to make
- bottles:
- textile fibers for various uses:
Thousands of tons of bottles are collected for recycling:
Sorting separately the PET from other plastics is essential for effective recycling:
