Recycling aluminium

This task is about the energy used to make aluminium cans.
aluminium can  
 
Fact file
  • Cans that are made now are 25% thinner than 30 years ago.
  • Most of the energy for making the world's aluminium comes from dams.
  • Only 5% of the energy that is used in making a new can is needed to make a recycled can.
 

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a)  Give one reason why recycling of aluminium cans is good for our environment.

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b)  How do thinner cans help the world's aluminium supplies?

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c)  Why is it better for our environment if we get the energy for making aluminium from dams and not by burning coal?