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Classify following materials which can be, cannot be recycled.

Plastic toys, electrical switches, plastic chairs, ball point pens, plastic containers, cooker handles, plastic bottles, carry bags, tumblers, tooth brush, plastic chapels. plastic plates, plastic buckets

Can be Recycled - Plastic toys, plastic chairs, , plastic containers, plastic bottles, tumblers, plastic chapels, plastic plates and plastic buckets.


Reason They all are thermoplastic so they can be recycled again and again


Cannot be Recycled – electrical switches, tooth brush, carry bags, ball point pens, and cooker handles.


Reason – They are thermosetting plastic so once formed they solidify to such an extent that it is impossible to recycle them.


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