Stepping into his well-ventilated yard, he puts on thick heat-resistant gloves, safety goggles, and a heavy respirator. He ignites a steady burner beneath a thick metal pot filled with a specialized high-temperature liquid medium. Precision matters, so he carefully monitors the heat to ensure the plastic melts smoothly without burning.
He feeds handfuls of shredded plastic into the bubbling pot, watching them instantly collapse. Hundreds of light, airy shopping bags shrink into a dense, glowing mass within minutes. He uses a long metal rod to continuously stir the mixture, driving out trapped air and blending the colors together.
The transformation inside the pot is mesmerizing to watch as the fluffy plastic melts down. The flimsy, delicate wrappers completely disappear, replaced by a thick, heavy compound that moves like lava. He maintains the temperature just long enough to achieve a perfectly smooth, malleable consistency for pouring.