End of Life Flashcards
1
Q
what are end of life options for products in our economy
A
Waste:
Abandoning
Landfilling
Incineration
Environmental preference Refuse Reuse Repair or remanufacturing Recycling, composting
2
Q
what are 2 advantages and 2 problems with recycling
A
Advantages:
Increase environmental quality
Save landfill space
Disadvantages:
They are not as durable, as they are made of waste or overused materials.
Recycling may not be economically advantageous in some processes and thus we pay more to recycle than it would have costed to mine the same material
