Life Cycle Analysis & Recycling (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What does LCA stand for?
What does LCA stand for?
Life cycle assessment
What does LCA measure?
What does LCA measure?
How much a product harms the environment
4 factors considered in LCA
4 factors considered in LCA
Energy, raw materials, water, waste
How many life cycle stages?
How many life cycle stages?
Six stages
Life cycle stage 1
Life cycle stage 1
Raw material extraction
Life cycle stage 2
Life cycle stage 2
Raw material processing
Life cycle stage 3
Life cycle stage 3
Manufacturing and packaging
Life cycle stage 4
Life cycle stage 4
Transport
Life cycle stage 5
Life cycle stage 5
Use and operation
Life cycle stage 6
Life cycle stage 6
Disposal after use
Shopping bag with lowest energy per 1000
Shopping bag with lowest energy per 1000
Single-use plastic bag (22.1 MJ)
Shopping bag with least waste per 1000
Shopping bag with least waste per 1000
Plastic bag for life (170g)
Why is LCA important?
Why is LCA important?
Different factors give different answers
Problem with misleading environmental claims
Problem with misleading environmental claims
Only mention one factor, not whole life cycle
What to check in environmental claims
What to check in environmental claims
Whether they consider whole life cycle