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Re:University of Alabama Engineer Pioneers New Process for R... by adrianN on Sunday January 05, 2025 @12:54PM (#42603517)
Glass recycling generally makes little sense because the raw materials are abundant and recycling glass takes a lot of energy.
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Re:University of Alabama Engineer Pioneers New Process for R... by unwind on Sunday January 05, 2025 @01:58PM (#42604040)
In Sweden, where the main glass recycler claims we're world-leading glass recyclers, the claim is that recycling saves 20% of the energy. That is not nothing ...
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Re:University of Alabama Engineer Pioneers New Process for R... by adrianN on Sunday January 05, 2025 @02:58PM (#42604531)
20% Energy savings probably have a hard time paying for the wages and the infrastructure needed.
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Re:University of Alabama Engineer Pioneers New Process for R... by mkoubaa on Sunday January 05, 2025 @02:21PM (#42604225)
If you price externalities it can make more sense
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Re:University of Alabama Engineer Pioneers New Process for R... by BizarroLand on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @06:19PM (#42628928)
Alabama had a glass recycling option and people were proud of it.

Turns out they were just burning the glass.

https://www.al.com/breaking/2010/05/huntsville_residents_you...

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