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List of recyclable materials

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	==List of recyclable materials==		==List of recyclable materials==
	This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].		This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]], by order of importance and mass.

	*Water - Water is typically recycled for most services using [[Water Infrastructure\|water treatment]]. Some water will be consumed for propellant production and for energy storage.		*Water - Water is typically recycled for most services using [[Water Infrastructure\|water treatment]]. Some water will be consumed for propellant production and for energy storage.
	*[[Carbon dioxide\|CO2]] - For propellant production and plants. CO2 is one of the rare products than can return to the environment before re-use.		*[[Carbon dioxide\|CO2]] - For propellant production and plants. CO2 is one of the rare products than can return to the environment before re-use.
	*[[Concrete]] - for structures and infrastructures.		*Ammonia and nitrogen - Nitrogen is an essential part of the life cycle and the settlement atmosphere. Ammonia availability may be a limitation to settlement development so recycling will be important.
			*[[Concrete]] - for structures and infrastructures. Concrete can be recycled as aggregate on back into concrete.
	*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.		*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.
	*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] - for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.		*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] - for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s and industrial products as well as infrastructure (wiring and piping).
	*[[Glass]] - for [[window]]s an recipients.		*[[Glass]] - for [[window]]s and recipients. As silica is the most common elements in the Martian crust, recycling may not always be advantageous compared to new production.
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	*[[Silicon]] - for [[solar panel]]s and microprocessors.		*[[Silicon]] - for [[solar panel]]s and microprocessors.
	*Metals: Aluminum, copper, chromium and Lithium.		*Metals: Aluminum, copper, chromium and Lithium, lead.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods, products and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.		The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods, [[Production\|products]] and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.

	Recycling is the third of the three R of waste reduction : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.		Recycling is the third of the three R of waste reduction : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

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	The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.		The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods, products and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.

	Recycling is the third of the three R of waste reduction : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.		Recycling is the third of the three R of waste reduction : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
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	A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.		A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.

	To reduce the need for [[production]] or importation of materials, '''Recycling''' can be used. ~~Especially if~~ the ~~litter~~ consists of ~~only elements~~ including just a few materials~~, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material~~. The concept requires ~~special~~ manufacturing that takes care to use ~~pure single material if~~ possible, or ~~allows~~ for easy disassembly.		To reduce the need for [[production]] or importation of materials, '''Recycling''' can be used. If the waste consists of products including just a few materials recycling is simplified. The concept requires manufacturing that takes care to use the simplest materials possible or that designs products for easy disassembly at end of life.

	==Products made from single materials==		==Products made from single materials==

Michel Lamontagne: /* List of recyclable materials */

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List of recyclable materials

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	This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].		This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].

	*Water -		*Water - Water is typically recycled for most services using [[Water Infrastructure\|water treatment]]. Some water will be consumed for propellant production and for energy storage.
	*CO2 - For propellant production and plants. CO2 is one of the rare products than can return to the environment before re-use.		*[[Carbon dioxide\|CO2]] - For propellant production and plants. CO2 is one of the rare products than can return to the environment before re-use.
	*[[Concrete]] - for structures and infrastructures.		*[[Concrete]] - for structures and infrastructures.
	*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.		*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.

Michel Lamontagne: /* List of recyclable materials */

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List of recyclable materials

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	This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].		This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].

	*[[Concrete]] for ~~buildings~~.		*Water -
			*CO2 - For propellant production and plants. CO2 is one of the rare products than can return to the environment before re-use.
			*[[Concrete]] - for structures and infrastructures.
	*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.		*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.
	*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] - for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.		*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] - for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.
	*[[Glass]] for [[window]]s.		*[[Glass]] - for [[window]]s an recipients.
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	*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.		*[[Silicon]] - for [[solar panel]]s and microprocessors.
	*~~[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].~~		*Metals: Aluminum, copper, chromium and Lithium.
	*Light metals, ~~such as Aluminum~~ and Lithium.
	*Steel additives such as chromium and nickel.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.		The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.

			Recycling is the third of the three R of waste reduction : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

	A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.		A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.
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	To reduce the need for [[production]] or importation of materials, '''Recycling''' can be used. Especially if the litter consists of only elements including just a few materials, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material. The concept requires special manufacturing that takes care to use pure single material if possible, or allows for easy disassembly.		To reduce the need for [[production]] or importation of materials, '''Recycling''' can be used. Especially if the litter consists of only elements including just a few materials, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material. The concept requires special manufacturing that takes care to use pure single material if possible, or allows for easy disassembly.

	==~~Things~~ made from single materials==		==Products made from single materials==

	*Bottles from [[glass]].		*Bottles from [[glass]].
	*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).		*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).
	*~~Tins~~ from ~~stainless [[steel]]~~.		*Cans from aluminum.
	*[[insulation\|Insulating]] [[foam]] from melted and expanded [[regolith]].		*[[insulation\|Insulating]] [[foam]] from melted and expanded [[regolith]] or plastics.
	*Insulating foil, e.g. from polyethylene.

	==~~Things~~ made from ~~a material composition~~==		==Products made from multiple materials==
	The following ~~things~~ need more than one material, but the materials can be separated easily for recycling:		The following products need more than one material, but the materials can be separated easily for recycling. Alternatively, some may be re-used directly.

	*[[Electric cable]] from [[:category:metal\|metal]] and plastics (e.g. polyethylene).		*[[Electric cable]] from [[:category:metal\|metal]] and plastics (e.g. polyethylene).
	*Insulating mat from mineral ~~fibre~~ and plastics casing (e.g. polyethylene).		*Insulating mat from mineral fiber and plastics casing (e.g. polyethylene).
	*Laminated safety glass.		*Laminated safety glass.

	==Economics of Recycling==		==Economics of Recycling==
	As the colony grows in size and population, the economics of the colony starts. ~~Using~~ free market ~~it is easy to~~ determine whether it costs more to ~~mine~~ material or to recycle it. Recycling ~~may~~ be a cheaper than mining in many cases. This is already obvious on Earth, where plastics, lead, aluminum and steel have higher and higher recycled content as the recycling systems develop.		As the colony grows in size and population, the economics of the colony starts. The free market will determine whether it costs more to extract new material or recycle the existing materials in products. Recycling will be cheaper than mining in many cases. This is already obvious on Earth, where plastics, lead, aluminum and steel have higher and higher recycled content as the recycling systems develop.

	==List of ~~Materials~~==		==List of recyclable materials==
	This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]]:		This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]].

	*[[Steel]] for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, [[building]]s.		*[[Concrete]] for buildings.
	*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.		*[[Steel]] - for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, equipment, structures, [[building]]s and infrastructure.
			*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] - for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.
	*[[Glass]] for [[window]]s.		*[[Glass]] for [[window]]s.
	*~~[[Concrete]] for buildings.~~		*
	*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.		*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.
	*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].		*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].

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	A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.		A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.

	To reduce the need for ~~extracting~~ or ~~importing~~ materials '''Recycling''' can be used. Especially if the litter consists of only elements including just a few materials, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material. The concept requires special manufacturing that takes care to use pure single material if possible, or allows for easy disassembly.		To reduce the need for [[production]] or importation of materials, '''Recycling''' can be used. Especially if the litter consists of only elements including just a few materials, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material. The concept requires special manufacturing that takes care to use pure single material if possible, or allows for easy disassembly.

	==Things made from single materials==		==Things made from single materials==

Michel Lamontagne: /* List of Materials */

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List of Materials

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	*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.		*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.
	*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].		*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].
	*Aluminum and ~~lithium~~		*Light metals, such as Aluminum and Lithium.
	*Steel additives such as chromium and nickel.		*Steel additives such as chromium and nickel.

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	The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.		The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.

	A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] ~~is one~~ way to ~~acquire new materials - and a pretty laborious one~~.		A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] or [[In-situ resource utilization\|ISRU]] in the main way of adding materials to the settlement. Importation from Earth or other planets is another.

	~~A lot easier is~~ the '''Recycling''' ~~of litter, especially~~ if the litter consists of only a few materials, and most ~~easy~~ if the pieces of litter are made from single material. The concept requires special manufacturing, that takes care to use pure single material if possible.		To reduce the need for extracting or importing materials '''Recycling''' can be used. Especially if the litter consists of only elements including just a few materials, and most easily if the pieces of litter are made from a single material. The concept requires special manufacturing that takes care to use pure single material if possible, or allows for easy disassembly.

	==Things made from single ~~material~~==		==Things made from single materials==

	*Bottles from [[glass]].		*Bottles from [[glass]].
	*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).		*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).
	*Tins from stainless [[steel]].		*Tins from stainless [[steel]].
	*[[insulation\|Insulating]] [[foam]] from melted [[regolith]].		*[[insulation\|Insulating]] [[foam]] from melted and expanded [[regolith]].
	*Insulating foil, e.g. from polyethylene.		*Insulating foil, e.g. from polyethylene.

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	==Economics of Recycling==		==Economics of Recycling==
	As the colony grows in size and population, the economics of the colony starts. Using free market it is easy to determine whether it costs more to mine material or to recycle it. Recycling ~~will probably~~ be a ~~lot~~ cheaper than mining.		As the colony grows in size and population, the economics of the colony starts. Using free market it is easy to determine whether it costs more to mine material or to recycle it. Recycling may be a cheaper than mining in many cases. This is already obvious on Earth, where plastics, lead, aluminum and steel have higher and higher recycled content as the recycling systems develop.

	==List of Materials==		==List of Materials==
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	*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.		*[[Silicon]] for [[solar panel]]s.
	*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].		*[[Mineral fibrous insulating material]] for [[insulation of buildings]].
			*Aluminum and lithium
			*Steel additives such as chromium and nickel.

	==See also==		==See also==

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			The term recycling commonly applies to recycling goods and consumer items. For the large scale recycling of water and air, see [[Water Infrastructure\|Water infrastructure]] and [[Life support]] articles.

	A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] is one way to acquire new materials - and a pretty laborious one.		A [[colony]] on [[Mars]] uses a number of materials to build everything they need for living. [[Mining]] is one way to acquire new materials - and a pretty laborious one.

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	==Things made from single material==		==Things made from single material==

	*Bottles from [[glass]].		*Bottles from [[glass]].
	*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).		*Boxes from plastics (e.g. [[polyethylene]]).
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	==Things made from a material composition==		==Things made from a material composition==
	The following things need more than one material, but the materials can be separated easily for recycling:		The following things need more than one material, but the materials can be separated easily for recycling:

	*[[Electric cable]] from [[:category:metal\|metal]] and plastics (e.g. polyethylene).		*[[Electric cable]] from [[:category:metal\|metal]] and plastics (e.g. polyethylene).
	*Insulating mat from mineral fibre and plastics casing (e.g. polyethylene).		*Insulating mat from mineral fibre and plastics casing (e.g. polyethylene).
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	==List of Materials==		==List of Materials==
	This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]]:		This list comprises recyclable materials, that are really needed by an [[autonomous colony]]:

	*[[Steel]] for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, [[building]]s.		*[[Steel]] for [[digging machine]]s, pipes, [[building]]s.
	*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.		*[[Synthetic materials\|Plastics]] for [[greenhouse]]s, [[space suit]]s.
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	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[wear lifespan]]		*[[wear lifespan]]
	*[[waste biomass recycling]]		*[[waste biomass recycling]]

	[[category:Waste Management and Recycling]]		[[category:Waste Management and Recycling]]