In this article the problem of plastic recycling, and in particular waste polyester-glass, has been described. In
brief, the technology for the production of new composite materials by hand, made by the contact method, using
the matrix filling in the form of polyester-glass waste coming from worn-out laminates used in the construction
of ship hulls. The waste used was a powdered mixture of resin particles, glass fibers, and composite particle
agglomerates. A method for producing composite panels with a recyclate content of between 10% and 30% was
carried out. The samples were then manufactured according to the requirements of the standard, i.e. PN-EN
ISO 527-4_2000P. Samples obtained from the test plates were subjected to a static stretch test, to verify the
impact of the integrated wastes on the mechanical properties of the composite. Photographs of the structure of
the obtained material have also been presented. These photos showed significant differences in the composition
of the resulting composites determined by the amount of waste material used. Analysis of the results indicated
that increasing the amount of recyclate reduces the value of the material’s strength limit and also reduces the
plasticity of the material. This article has provided an introduction to more comprehensive research on the
recycling of plastics.
