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You would imagine sand was abundant, but: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191108-why-the-world-is-running-out-of-sand https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20
by wreckdropibex 5y ago
You would imagine sand was abundant, but: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191108-why-the-world-is-running-out-of-sand https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191108-why-the-world-is...
Also, glass can be recycled near infinitely and 1 ton of glass created from recycled glass requires 30% less energy than from raw materials: https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakkaustyypit/ https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakk...
Also, in another world:
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- 97% of reusable glass bottles are returned for reuse https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakkaustyypit/ https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakk...
- Reusable glass bottles are reused on AVERAGE 33 times https://www.ekopullo.fi/fi/ https://www.ekopullo.fi/fi/