Since the start of the plastic scrap industry, PET has been a hot selling commodity. This is because the common plastic soda/water bottle (made with PET plastic) can be processed into recycled polyester staple fiber (PSF), which can then be manufactured into clothing.

The first thing to know about exporting and importing PET bottles to China is, like other plastic scrap, it must pass CCIC pre-inspection. As soda/water bottles usually have residual liquids such as leftover juices, soda, etc. Dirty plastic bottles are often smelly and attract many insects such as ants and flies, which is a definite “no-no” in the inspector’s eyes. To properly export PET bottles to China, they are shredded (release liquids) and put through a quick water bath. To reduce the humidity inside the PET flakes, the semi-cleaned flakes are left out in the sun for drying before being compacted and baled for shipment.
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