Coffee cups are usually made from ceramic, glass, paper, plastic or metal.
Some of these materials are recyclable. In a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) where would this information be given?
During the extraction and processing of the raw materials needed to make the cup
Disposing of the cup at the end of its useful life
When the cup is manufactured and packaged
During the use and lifetime of the cup
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Which material for making coffee cups would be considered recyclable and biodegradable?
Polymers
Ceramic
Glass
Paper
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When comparing the LCA of a plastic bag to a paper bag you can say that
A plastic bag has a greater impact on the environment than a paper bag
A paper bag has a greater impact on the environment than a plastic bag
Both bags are made from finite resources
It is difficult to say whether a paper or plastic bag has a greater impact on the environment
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What is true about single use paper plates?
They are heavier to transport than plastic plates
They increase global warming
They can be incinerated to release energy
All the above are true
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1 markWhat is the main reason mobile phones should be recycled?
To avoid putting them in landfill sites
So consumers can buy the latest models
They may have dangerous or toxic materials inside
To recover valuable metals
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