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Detailed explanation-1: -Hyderabad: Plastic bottle crushers have been installed at railway stations in Kachiguda, Secunderabad, Nizamabad and Vijayawada with an aim to recycle plastic waste.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plastic Bottle Crushing Machines or PBCMs are considered pivotal tools that help reduce the usage of single-use plastic. Indian Railways stations go plastic-free!

Detailed explanation-3: -To properly crush a water bottle, remove the cap, squeeze out all of the air and then put the cap on the bottle until it is secure. The trapped suction will allow the bottle to stay in its new compact condition, leaving more room in your bin for other recyclables.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers says to crush plastic bottles before sending them to the recycling facility. Crushing the bottles can prevent bottle caps from shooting off at high speeds when the bottles are crushed.