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Recycling one paper cup saves 13/32,000 trees, 1 quart of H2O, 25.3% ounces of waste, over 13 ounces of CO2, 39% ounces of air pollution per year, 5/36 kWh of energy, 25/123 pounds of wood, 5/252 pounds of Al, gain almost 1.69 ounces of O per year, and 1.95 ounces of olives each year

recycling one plastic cup saves 1/65 barrels (42/65 gallons) of oil, 1,160,000/13 btus of energy, 8,400,000/13 gallons of water pollution, 168/65 acres of land pollution

recycling a one fluid ounce paper cup saves 2.0625 grams of wood, 256.25 milligrams of petroleum, 112.5 milligrams of chemicals, 40.625 btus of energy, and nearly 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) of H2O, 11/16 grams of paper, over 11.6875 grams of CO2

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