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Carbon Reduction Potential from Recycling in Primary Materials Manufacturing

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.

15 pp., 1993, $9.00 IE945

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