Sustainability (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Flashcards

Decreasing waste using tech in design, production & recycling

Used electronics needing special recycling due to harmful materials

Managing product stages from creation to disposal to cut waste

Improve e-waste sorting for recycling

Helps make products more recyclable and repairable

Recovers valuable materials, cuts raw material needs & reduces landfill waste

Complex processes and low material recovery rates

Used in tech packaging to reduce landfill waste

Higher production costs

Turns emissions into resources, aids cleaner tech production

Recovers materials from old devices, promotes re-use

Saves energy using recycled water for data centres

Managing tech components to minimise waste