PRODUCT DESIGN REVISION (ENVIRONMENT/RECYCLING) 2
V. Ryan © 2009
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| 2. The car opposite is
composed of thousands of parts/components. Give an example of a car part or component than can be reused rather than recycled. |
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| PART/COMPONENT NAME: _______________________________________________ | |
| 3. Why is it sometimes better to reuse a part or component rather than recycling it? Some key words/phrases are listed below to help you with your answer. | |
| COST - ECONOMICS - TIME - EASY - SAVES MATERIALS - SAVES ENERGY - ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - CHEAPER - SUSTAINABLE | |
| 4. In the 1960s some products
were manufactured to last only a small number of years. They had a limited
life span. A good example was a washing machine. Often these were designed
to last only two to three years at most. A customer then had no option but
to buy another. What does limited life span mean? Explain your answer by reference to another product with a limited life span. |
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| The photograph shows a rechargeable razor: | |
| 5. What are the advantages of have a rechargeable product of this type? | |
| 7. What are the disadvantages of have a rechargeable product of this type? | |
| NO LEAD - RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES - REUSE - TRANSPORTABLE - SMALL - MODERN - PLUG IN NOT DISPOSABLE - ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - EXPENSIVE - COMPLEX - BATTERIES-TOXIC - USES ELECTRICITY |
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