Carbon reduction potential from recycling in primary materials manufacturing
Abstract
This study assesses the potential for energy savings and carbon emissions reduction by increasing the recycled content of energy-intensive materials. Aluminum, steel, paper, plastics, and container glass are considered. Government policies to encourage higher recycling rates and increased recycled materials content are proposed.
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- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 116300
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ALUMINIUM; RECYCLING; STEELS; PAPER; PLASTICS; GLASS
Citation Formats
Elliott, R N. Carbon reduction potential from recycling in primary materials manufacturing. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Elliott, R N. Carbon reduction potential from recycling in primary materials manufacturing. United States.
Elliott, R N. 1993.
"Carbon reduction potential from recycling in primary materials manufacturing". United States.
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title = {Carbon reduction potential from recycling in primary materials manufacturing},
author = {Elliott, R N},
abstractNote = {This study assesses the potential for energy savings and carbon emissions reduction by increasing the recycled content of energy-intensive materials. Aluminum, steel, paper, plastics, and container glass are considered. Government policies to encourage higher recycling rates and increased recycled materials content are proposed.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/116300},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993}
}
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