How does aluminum not use energy?

Question

I am having to write a persuavive letter to one about using aluminum. I am supporting the suggestion of using aluminum for making soft drink containers.

One disadvantage is how aluminum uses a lot of energy. So how does aluminum not use energy?

(or anything that would go against it using energy)

Answer 1

It uses quantitatively less energy when vehicles are lighter,they use less gas to move them around,same with planes n trains/

Answer 2

Rather than looking at the energy required to produce an aluminum can, look at the energy required to produce a plastic or glass bottle and how much energy is required to recycle the same. Also consider the energy cost of transporting aluminum containers vs other types because of their size and/or weight.

I don't know the answers to these questions, but it might help you in your research.

Answer 3

recycling ally cans into other cans only takes about 5% of the energy it takes to extract the ally and make new cans.

Answer 4

Aluminum ore (bauxite) requires alot of energy to be converted into aluminum.