1.11 Design for manufacturing, maintenance, repair and disposal (key terms)

Question 1

Six Rs of sustainability

Answer 1

The key points that need to be considered in order to make products sustainable

Question 2

sustainability

Answer 2

The management of resources to minimise depletion and pollution

Question 3

recycle

Answer 3

Recovering the parts and materials from unwanted products to be used again

Question 4

disassembly

Answer 4

Taking apart products for maintenance or to reclaim parts and materials

Question 5

reduce

Answer 5

Minimising wastage and excess materials or packaging

Question 6

refuse

Answer 6

Avoiding unsustainable materials or products

Question 7

repair

Answer 7

Designing products so that they can be put back in working order if something breaks or goes wrong

Question 8

rethink

Answer 8

Considering the adaptation of more sustainable alternatives

Question 9

reuse

Answer 9

Making it possible to use products or parts again

Question 10

upcycling

Answer 10

Creative reuse of unwanted products and materials to manufacture higher value items