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estimates that one ton of aluminum can recycling saves 209 million BTUs, which is equivalent to 36 barrels (5.7 m) of oil. The same report provides statistics for other materials: carpeting—106 million Btu (18 barrels (2.9 m) of crude oil); copper wire—83.1 million Btu (14 barrels);
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Superior Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding the 70 towns a $ 36 million judgement and $ 8.9 million in legal fees to the towns' legal team, which included David Golub and Joseph Meaney, prominent
Connecticut attorneys in the
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464:"Saving Energy by Recycling"
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