Life Cycle Assessments - Topic 4 - Paper 1
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What is the correct order for the stages of a life cycle assessment? A - Using the product B - Manufacturing and packaging the product C - Disposing of the product D - Extracting and processing the raw materials
D, B, A, C D - Extraction and processing of raw materials B - Manufacture and packaging of product A - Use of product C - Disposal of product
Give the 4 stages of a lifecycle assessment
Extraction and processing of raw materials Manufacture and packaging of product Use of product Disposal of product
Aluminium cans can be manufactured from recycled aluminium or from new aluminium. Which two processes are avoided when manufacturing cans from recycled aluminium?
Separating the aluminium using electrolysis Mining the aluminium ore from the ground
Give 2 limitations of life cycle assessments
It is difficult to gather all of the required data about each step Companies can manipulate LCA data to look more favourable