Abstract: A process for reclaiming and recycling plastic from discarded articles includes dividing discarded materials into a plurality of pieces by mechanical force, removing relatively non-magnetic pieces from the plurality of pieces, separating out relatively heavy pieces from the non-magnetic pieces, segregating relatively non-conductive pieces from the relatively heavy pieces, and reclaiming plastic pieces from the relatively non-conductive pieces. The plastic pieces are processed in an injection molding machine to mold plastic product.

Abstract: A medical waste disposal container is made from reclaimed polypropylene in an amount of from greater than 0% to about 40% by weight and virgin polypropylene in an amount of from less than 100% to about 60% by weight. The medical waste disposal container has a puncture resistance of at least about 2.8 lbsf and an impact strength sufficient to prevent medical waste from escaping from the container. The method for forming medical waste disposal containers utilizing reclaimed plastic includes forming a supply of reclaimed pellets from film scraps of a first resin. The reclaimed pellets are combined with virgin pellets of a second resin to form a blend of pellets where the first resin is different from the second resin. The containers are formed by injection molding the blend of pellets.