Information Package / Course Catalogue
Recycling of Rubber and Plastic Waste
Course Code: PLT206
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the evaluation of elastic and plastic waste.

Course Content

Recycling process; Utilization of the waste generated in the industry without harming the environment; Economic value of recycled materials; Application areas where the recycled material is used; Energy and raw material savings; Chemical regeneration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tuba TOP
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain knowledge about the recycling and reuse of end-of-life polymer materials
2.Developing a waste management strategy for a given area or business
3.Assessment of the state of plastic, rubber and paper recycling
4.To gain knowledge about biofuel production with biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies
5.To be able to professionally explain technical issues verbally, graphically, and in writing as individually or in a group
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M. Öztürk, “Plastikler ve Geri Kazanılması”, Çevre Bakanlığı Müsteşar Yrd. İstanbul, 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is Recycling?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Objective of Recycling
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of recycling and the steps of the recycling system.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Recycling methods - 1 (Recycling methods)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Recycling methods - Part 2 (Material recovery and energy recycling)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparing recycling machines for production.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Granule extruder machines and units
Week 8 - Theoretical
Recycling of Waste PVC Bottles Applied in France and Economy and Usage Areas of Recycled Plastics (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Economics of Plastic Recycling
Week 10 - Theoretical
Risky and Non-Risky Aspects of Recycled Plastics in Terms of Direct Reuse
Week 11 - Theoretical
Source of plastic in solid waste and potential uses of recycled plastic
Week 12 - Theoretical
The State of Plastic Recycling in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chemical Recycling (Chemical Regeneration)
Week 14 - Theoretical
World Rubber Production
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026