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By Etem Tezcan (Guest Post)
05/26/2008
According to
http://journeytoforever.org/edu_cardboard.html
# Percent of energy saved by using recyclable materials instead of virgin materials:
cardboard 24%
newsprint 34%
plastic 88%
glass 5%
aluminum 95%
which means recycling alimunum and plastic is very efficient
By
01/30/2008
The cost would largely depend on where you are and what source of
energy is used to recyle. We live in an area of very cheap hydro power.
3cents per kwhr, coal or other might cost 12cents per kwhr.
Check with your local recyling plant, I know our guy there is full of this kind of information.
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