Information on Cost and Energy Used to Recycle Materials

RE: Information on Cost and Energy Used to Recycle Materials By Etem Tezcan (Guest Post) 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 Posted on 05/26/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Information on Cost and Energy Used to Recycle Materials By CascadeMom (24) Profile Contact 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. Posted on 01/30/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

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