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I mean from like an energy perspective. Glass and paper are not significantly more efficient to recycle than to manufacturer new stuff. Paper is like 2x more
by dmoy 3y ago
I mean from like an energy perspective.
Glass and paper are not significantly more efficient to recycle than to manufacturer new stuff. Paper is like 2x more efficient to recycle. Glass is... somewhere around there I forget. In both cases you can recycle all of the stuff, but it costs comparable-ish energy. For paper it's sometimes a clear win because trees.
Aluminum is like 20x more efficient for energy use.
- wreckdropibex 3y agoRecycling glass is ~30% more energy efficient than creating new glass https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakkaustyypit/ https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakk... I have no idea about glass industry economics, but 30% energy savings would seem significant for any industry.
- dmoy 3y agoOk yea that makes sense. I had a vague memory it was less efficient than paper but still net better energy. Still almost everything pales in comparison to 2000% on aluminum