What's a
life cycle
approach?
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And why use it?
A life-cycle approach is a way to assess the waste associated at every stage of a material's life.
we can find ways to reduce and eliminate waste.
By understanding the energy and materials used, and the waste produced at different stages...
Design
- Seeds
- Water
- Forests
- Resources
Raw materials
- Farming
- Making
- Construction
Production
- Processing
- Packaging
Manufacturing
- Transportation
Distribution and storage
- Eating food
- Using products
- Living in a house
Access and use
- Demolish
- Reuse, remanufacture
- Recycle, compost
- Energy recovery
- Landfill, incinerator
Waste management
All waste is a resource.