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Does recycling paper and glass use more energy than it saves?

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Does recycling paper and glass use more energy than it saves?

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No, recycling glass uses about 40% less energy than making virgin glass from sand, lime and soda, as the furnaces don’t need so much energy. Recycling two glass bottles saves enough energy to boil 5 cups of coffee.

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