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The amount of energy saved through recycling depends upon the material being recycled and the type of energy accounting that is used. Emergy analysis materials with large refining costs have the greatest potential for high recycle benefits. aluminum, recycled concrete aggregate, recycled plastic and steel

Paper percent less Aluminum percent iron and steel tones of related ores and 1.2 tones of standard coal electric applicants grams

The amount of money actually saved through recycling depends on the efficiency of the recycling program used to do it.

Recycling Preserves the Environment Recycling Saves Energy Recycled Products are Budget Friendly Recycling Reduces Pollution

Recycling is not a perfect method for dealing with wastes despite its advantages. Government must pay great money to provide recycling service. Recycling costs more than burying or burning in most cases. The social costs of recycling is also a big deal.

Recycling saves energy and resources, but it does not save money. For plastic, making recycling plastic costs 60% more than making virgin ones. Paper recycling actually reduces tree populations. The paper companies stop take care of their "farmed" forests.

544, million 9 cubic yards $160 billion 79 million tons 5 percent 315 kg 98 percent 51.5 percent