Zero waste life cycle
A life-cycle approach is a way to assess waste
By understanding:
- wastes released at different stages
we can identify actions
- energy and materials used; and
to reduce and eliminate waste.
associated with every stage of a material's life.
Design
Raw materials
- Seeds
- Water
- Forests
- Resources
Production
- Farming
- Making
- Construction
Manufacturing
- Processing
- Packaging
Distribution and storage
- Transportation
Access and use
- Eating food
- Using products
- Living in a house
Waste management
- Demolish
- Reuse / remanufacture
- Recycle / compost
- Energy recovery
- Landfill / incinerator
All waste is a resource that, if planned well, can be recycled, reused, remanufactured, composted, or consumed.