Re:Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch M3 Review
by throwup238 on Monday April 29, 2024 @11:16AM
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> Recycling scrap aluminium requires only 5% of the energy used to make new aluminium from the raw ore. In 2022, the United States produced 3.86 metric tons of secondary aluminium for every metric ton of primary aluminium produced.
The only reason it's not industry standard to use 100% recycled metals is that it's pointless greenwashing. Everyone already uses as much recycled metal as they can get their hands on because it's cheaper.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_recycling
> 42% of crude steel produced is recycled material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling_by_material#Iron_and...
The only reason it's not industry standard to use 100% recycled metals is that it's pointless greenwashing. Everyone already uses as much recycled metal as they can get their hands on because it's cheaper.