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Which resource is a non-renewable and non-recyclable resource?

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Coal is a non-renewable and non-recyclable resource

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Coal is most important non-renewable and also non-recyclable. It is found inside the earth. The formation of coal took millions of years. The use of coal is getting the energy. Coal is hard rock where mostly carbon is present Bituminous, Anthracite, Sub-bituminous and lignite.

Anthracite has highest number of carbon and it produces huge amount of heat energy. It contains highest 86% to 97% of carbon. In United States only 1% bituminous coal mines are available.

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