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This question is far too complicated to give a simple answer to. It depends on what's being recycled. For example, producing aluminum from bauxite (aluminum ore) uses tremendous amounts of electricity, so recycling can greatly reduce energy costs. However, with glass it's closer to a wash; it takes about the same amount of energy to melt crushed recycled glass as it does to melt sand. Also, since the question specifically asks about energy costs, be aware that unless you're actually producing the material in question, whether you recycle or not will have virtually no impact on your energy costs. There would be a small effect due to reduced overall demand, but this is really only significant if lots of people (and industries) recycle.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agobecause if you recycle something ie use it again you dont have to make another one, it takes less production to reuse something than to make something so less production means less pollution et cetera et cetera
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∙ 12y agoit has helped millions becuse the more we do recyle the less people live in it if you ask me id say it helped 95%
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∙ 12y agoIt helps the Earth by keeping reusing and keeping trash off the ground
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How do manufacturers reduce co2 emissions?
Power plants can purchase scrubbers to remove some CO2.
How can we reduce your carbon footprint?
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, you can reduce your emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere.
What can Britain do as a country to reduce CO2 emissions?
Reduce its need for fosil fuels to generate its energy and power its tranportation system.
How much CO2 does Australia emit?
1% of the worldds emissions
How does afforestation offset global warming?
Forests absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and store the carbon. A company or country emitting CO2 can plant trees to 'offset', or counterbalance their emissions. They may find it cheaper to do this rather than to reduce their emissions. Through afforestation they reduce their carbon footprint, and raise their standing among their peers.
How does saving energy reduce carbon dioxide emmisions?
Almost all fuel used to create energy (coal, oil, gas) causes carbon dioxide emissions, therefore not using aka saving energy will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Nature produces most of the carbon dioxide. Man produces about 6% of all CO2 produced. Much of this by items that would otherwise rot and create CO2 naturally.
How does climate change affect in different places?
It doesn't. Global means all over the world. Carbon emissions from one part of the world affect everyone. Similarly, efforts to reduce CO2 emissions help to reduce the speed of global warming everywhere.
How much CO2 emissions does a normal aeroplane release?
30 kg per kilometre for a 747
What does the RSPCA do to help the economy?
they find birds, then they sit on them to fly on them to reduce co2 emissions to stop poluting the earth, instead the seagulls poo everywhere so they dont really do much to helo and btw your dad said hi
What are human emissions?
CO2 and methane from our bodies.
What is carbon trading?
Governments set a limit on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) an industry may emit. This limit, or cap, or permit is then given or sold to the industry. This industry can then release CO2 up to that limit. If it needs to release more, it has to buy permits from other industries that have cut back on their CO2 releases. This buying and selling of permits is called carbon trading. The purpose is to reduce CO2 emissions. Business that are able to cut back do so, and save money by selling their spare permits. Businesses that buy permits are paying extra for the right to pollute and it is in their own and their shareholders' interest to reduce their emissions as much as possible.
Why is it important to reduce CO2 emissions?
You should consider your carbon footprint because this is a measure of how much you add to global warming. You can then plan ways of reducing your use of fossil fuel energy, leaving a lighter mark on the planet.
