Provided they are suitably sorted and recycled, virtually all materials can have a second life. Batteries, biodegradable waste, clothing, electronics, garments, glass, metals, paper, plastics and a lot more contain valuable raw materials that can be reclaimed and processed into new, useful products. The benefits of recycling for the economy and the environment are undisputed today, and Pellenc Selective Technologies from Pertuis, France, belongs to the pioneers in making these benefits work. The French enterprise has been bringing optical sorting technology to the waste and recycling industry since the turn of the century and emerged as a global leader in its field.