Is Aluminum Sustainable? Evidence, Tradeoffs & Recycling
Aluminum is infinitely recyclable and widely recycled in practice, but producing virgin aluminum is one of the most energy-intensive processes in common packaging materials.
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Materials
A material is not automatically good or bad. Sourcing, manufacturing, lifespan, and end-of-life all matter.Bamboo Environmental Profile
Bamboo grows fast and needs few inputs as a raw plant, but the environmental picture depends heavily on how it's processed into a finished product.
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