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Title: 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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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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