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> It’s sad that we (barely) care more about recycling soda cans than we do batteries Why is that sad? It takes more energy to extract aluminum from bauxite wit
by throwup238 3y ago
> It’s sad that we (barely) care more about recycling soda cans than we do batteries
Why is that sad? It takes more energy to extract aluminum from bauxite with electrolysis than it does to recycle used aluminum. Same with steel. Depending on the source, 30-50% of aluminum and steel made in the US is from recycled stock.