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Recycling glass is ~30% more energy efficient than creating new glass https://www.palpa.fi/juomapakkausten-kierratys/eri-juomapakkaustyypit/ https://www.palpa.f

Recycling 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 ago
Ok 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