Plastic has found a wide range of uses since it was first discovered by Alexander Parkes in 1860. Even though it has experienced a decline in light of the measures taken in recent years, plastic products have a growing place in the world until very recently, reaching up to 80 million tons per year, and this can lead to a bad future for the world. Because plastic does not rot, does not rust, does not dissolve and does not deteriorate when thrown into the trash. In addition to polluting water and soil, it accumulates in nature for years, harming aquatic creatures and even causing their death.

Therefore, these plastics that accumulate in nature must be disposed of. Recyclable wastes such as glass, metal, plastic and paper/cardboard can be transformed into a new raw material or product by undergoing various physical and chemical processes. Introducing these wastes into the production process as a second raw material after going through certain processes is called recycling.