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Record 1 1992-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Air Pollution
CONT

7 tonnes of aluminum produced from recycled cans rather than primary metals uses 95% less energy. It also avoids the production and release of 1.5 kg of halon gases equivalent to 15 tonnes of CO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Pollution de l'air
OBS

Halon : Nom industriel donné aux dérivés fluorés, chlorés et bromés des hydrocarbures, employés comme liquides extincteurs et frigorifiques.

Spanish

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