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The process for extracting aluminum from its ore requires between 6.5 and 9.0 kilowatt-hours of electrical energy to produce one pound. Recycling aluminum uses 95 percent less energy than making it from ore. A recycled can saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for up to 3½ hours. The link is WIRED article.
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