life cycle assessment Flashcards
what is the life cycle assessment?
it looks at each stage of your life of a product.
example of choice of material
metals have to be mined and extracted from their ores.
one cause of choice of material
it causes at lot of pollution
another example of choice of material
raw materials for chemical manufacturing often come from crude oil
what is crude oil?
is a non-renewable resources and supplies are decreasing.
what does manufacturing cause?
it causes lots of pollution
where does the waste go in manufacturing?
some waste can be recycled and turned into useful chemicals.
examples of how the product use can damage the environment?
the paints gives off toxic fumes.
another example of how the product use can damage the environment?
burning fuels releases greenhouse gases and other harmful substances.
where are the products disposed?
in landfill or might be incinerated.
