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> it takes as much energy if not more than just making new. It saves 30% of the energy inputs to reuse slightly contaminated glass, especially when done locall
by smileysteve 4mo ago
> it takes as much energy if not more than just making new.
It saves 30% of the energy inputs to reuse slightly contaminated glass, especially when done locally.
That's ignoring the energy inputs of mining and delivering the silica.
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