| What is a Life-Cycle Assessment? Why would it be Helpful? | -This is simply the Life of the Product that is Split in Stages, from Raw Materials to Manufacturing to Usage and then to Disposal
-This may help to see how much Impact it has on the Environment |
| Materials and Manufacturing. What happens here and is there any Difficulties? | -Metals need ton be Mined and Extracted, making it Expensive and Energy Intense. Pollution may be Made
-Chemical Manufacture may use Crude Oil - a Non-Renewable Source which is Shrinking Rapidly
-Manufacturing simply takes Effort and also Pollution like maybe Carbon Monoxide or Hydrochloric Acid.
-Waste may be Made which can be very Draining to deal with - although it can be Wasted meaning the Environment is less Hit |
| Transporting. What happens here and is there any Difficulties? | -This is simply taking the Products where it needs to be Used
-This will, shockingly, need Energy so Companies need to think of the Best Way to Transport their Products [Business GCSE!!!] |
| Product Use. What happens here and is there any Difficulties? | -Even using the Product may Impact the Environment
-Paint can give Toxic Smells
-Burning Fuels will release Greenhouse Gases and More
-Fertilisers can find itself into the Rivers and Streams which will affect the local Biodiversity |
| Disposal. What happens here and is there any Difficulties? | -This is simply dealing with the Product After its been Damaged or you have Completed using it
-Usually dumped in Landfill - which will create Visual, Water and Air Pollution
-Products may also be Burnt [Incinerated] which will cause Air Pollution
-Products may also be Recycled which will Conserve the Raw Materials. |
