①What’s the difference between recycled and recyclable?
Recycled material refers to materials or products that have been used and have undergone the recycling process, i.e. converting waste materials into new products. Recycling involves collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as garbage or waste and turning them into new materials or products that can be used again.
Recyclable material refers to materials that can be recycled and transformed into new products. These materials can be collected, processed, and reused in the manufacture of new products. It is recycled material, not new material.
In a nutshell, recycled refers to something that has been processed through the recycling process, while recyclable relates to something that can be recycled.
②Is silicone recyclable material?
Silicone is a material that can be recycled（recyclable）. Still, the availability and feasibility of recycling silicone may vary depending on the specific type of silicone and the available recycling facilities. Some manufacturers and recycling facilities offer specialized silicone recycling programs, which typically involve collecting used silicone products and processing them into raw materials that can be used to make new silicone products. （This process is called recycled, and the resulting product is recycled silicone.）
③Is plastic recycled material?
Plastic is a material that can be recycled（recyclable）. Recycling plastics involves collecting plastic waste, sorting and processing it, and converting it into new products. （This process is called recycled, and the resulting product is recycled plastic）