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pillow

pillow is manufactured

pillow is advertised in shop

Pillow is bought and used

pillow isn't bought

Pillow is thrown away

pillow is sent to recycle center

Pillow becomes worn and no longer usable

Pillow is thrown away and sent to the recycle center

the pillow is separated into its materials so they are able to be reused

Feathers

Polyester (a synthetic)

Down

can be used for compost as they can break down easily.

can use it to make another pillow/duvet

can be made into animal toys

cut into small pieces

they are granulated and formed into pellets

the pellets are polymerized and turned into polyester chips

the pellets are broken and purified to produce raw material for polyester

The raw material is polymerized and turned into polyester chips

The chips are melted and spun into new filament fiber

the fiber is used to make new polyester fabrics