How to recycle plastic bottles
  1. Empty and rinse bottles. ...
  2. Leave on labels - these will be removed in the process.
  3. Squash bottles to save space.
  4. Replace lids and tops. ...
  5. If the lid is already attached, leave attached as this will ensure the lid is recycled along with the bottle.                                                                                              The recycling process has several stages; collecting bottles from a central location, then shredding them with other PET products, melting the shreds down, and reforming them into pellets. These pellets then act as the raw material for the production of new plastic goods, including new water bottles!