2006-10-09 02:21:53 · 8 answers · asked by grandad1974 1 in Environment
Recycling, when the glass is melted, takes almost as much energy as making new glass. For the most part it is energy efficient to recycle, but for some who lives out on the countryside, it may take more energy to recycle, than to make new glass, because of transportation.
2006-10-09 02:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends upon the method of collecting the old glass. If you have to deliver the old glass to a recycling center, then the cost is not competitive with making new glass. If you have an efficient pick up system, then recycling old glass can be competitive (use less energy).
2006-10-09 12:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's a myth. It takes less energy to recycle glass than to melt down the original raw materials.
2006-10-09 09:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No recycling is recycling no matter how old the glass were
same energy
its not like you gonna cook them
2006-10-09 09:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by skaters roles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S CHEAPER TO RECYCLE THE GLASS
THE COSTS OF TRANSPORTING ALL THE NEW PRODUCTS TO THE FACTORY AND THEN SHIPPING TO THE MARKETS ALONE COST MORE
2006-10-09 09:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no becouse you simply melt it down
in the old days glass dident get classed
new bottles can be sorted by size and type to make the types pure
or the bottles just reused for a small fee
2006-10-09 09:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
One thing for sure. It uses less natural resources and keeps the environment cleaner.
2006-10-09 09:30:49 · answer #7 · answered by Rudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it did there wouldn't be much point. I don't think so.
2006-10-09 16:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋