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Aluminum is mined from the ground. Recycling aluminum cans decreases the need for mining bauxite. Paper can also be recycled. How does recycling paper preserve trees?​

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User Lolo Me
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Answer:

Saving wood

Step-by-step explanation:

It takes less water to break down waste paper than it does to break down wood. If paper recycling is used to the full potential, wood is only needed once to produce 5 cycles of paper which also means saving waste from landfill 5 times.

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