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This lecture covers the recycling and sorting technologies of plastics, including the vast variety of plastic materials, additives, polymer configurations, and the structure of petroleum applications. It delves into the challenges and methods of recycling, such as mechanical and chemical processes, energy recovery, and the impact of recycling on material properties. The lecture also explores the vital recycling chain, plastics separation technologies, and the SPI voluntary plastic container coding system.