Analysis

1. The diagram detailed above delineates how plastic bottles are recycled. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this circular process is comprised of 3 main stages including initial collection and sorting, followed by processing and cleaning, and finally reconstitution into a novel material for further usage.

1. Paraphrase what the process shows.
2. Write a clear overview summarising the major groups. Read here about overviews for processes.

1. Recycling commences when an individual places their rubbish in a designated recycling bin, prior to being loaded into specialized garbage trucks. 2. After transportation to the recycling center, the plastic bottles are sorted by hand, compressed tightly to form blocks and then crushed into small pieces and washed.

1. Begin writing about the details of the process.
2. This one is tricky to get up to the word count (no longer required on IELTS) so try to make it a little wordy.

1. The next stages involve transformation into a reusable material. 2. The pieces of plastic are first poured into a machine that turns them into pellets. 3. These pellets are then heated in order to create a raw material that can be used in the manufacture of products ranging from clothes and bottles to containers and pencils. 4. These items are themselves recyclable and the process begins again.

1. Write about the rest of the process – include everything!
2. Try to paraphrase some of the words from process as well.
3. Continue with the next steps.
4. Be sure to mention that this process begins again!