Life Cycle Analysis & Recycling (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Two ways to reduce use of raw materials
Two ways to reduce use of raw materials
Recycling and reusing
Examples of finite natural resources
Examples of finite natural resources
Metals, glass, ceramics
Effect of recycling on raw material demand
Effect of recycling on raw material demand
Reduces demand for new raw materials
Effect of recycling on landfill waste
Effect of recycling on landfill waste
Decreases amount of waste sent to landfill
Example of reusable material
Example of reusable material
Glass bottles
Example of material typically recycled
Example of material typically recycled
Aluminium cans
First step in recycling process
First step in recycling process
Separation of components at recycling centres
Second step in recycling process
Second step in recycling process
Melting down to isolate metal
Third step in recycling process
Third step in recycling process
Recasting metal into new products
Use of recycled scrap steel
Use of recycled scrap steel
Added to blast furnaces in iron production
Recycling disadvantage: transport
Recycling disadvantage: transport
Generates carbon emissions
Recycling disadvantage: sorting
Recycling disadvantage: sorting
Labour-intensive
Recycling disadvantage: energy
Recycling disadvantage: energy
Melting requires significant energy
Recycling advantage: environmental impact
Recycling advantage: environmental impact
Lowers impact from extraction and processing
Recycling advantage: resource lifespan
Recycling advantage: resource lifespan
Conserves resources for longer periods