Can products be of use at the end of their life?

Many products are disposed of when we no longer need them, or when they have reached the end of their usable life. In this lesson, we will look at what designers could do to extend the life of a product once it has been used.

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Q1.What is a linear economy?

A linear economy is when materials are made into products, products are used and then disposed of.A linear economy is when a line of shops all contribute to the economy.A linear economy is when materials are taken from old products and are put to another use.

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Q2.What is a circular economy?

A circular economy is when materials are not disposed of. They find their way back to be used for something else.A circular economy is when cylindrical products are designs. The sale of these items help contribute to the economy.A circular economy is when materials are made into products, the products are then used and disposed of.

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Q3.In design and technology, what does the term 'cradle to grave' best describe?

A circular economy.A linear economy.No economy at all.

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Q4.Look at the memory stick from a computer. When someone buys a new computer and discards their old one, what would be the best outcome for this component?

Crush it down so it takes up less space and bury it in landfill.Use it as part of an upgrade on a different computer.Don't throw away the old computer, keep it as a spare one.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is a linear economy?

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Q2.What is a circular economy?

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Q3.In design and technology, what does the term 'cradle to grave' best describe?

A circular economy.A linear economy.No economy at all.

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Q4.Look at the memory stick from a computer. When someone buys a new computer and discards their old one, what would be the best outcome for this component?

Crush it down so it takes up less space and bury it in landfill.Use it as part of an upgrade on a different computer.Don't throw away the old computer, keep it as a spare one.

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Can products be of use at the end of their life?

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Q1.'Take - Make - Waste' summarises which economy?

A linear economyA circular economyNo economy at all, they are the lines to a song

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Q2.Nature uses a circular economy because...

All of nature is on Earth, and the Earth is round.No material goes to waste, the use of material is 'circular' as their is a use for all material, even after death.nature repeats itself; the same plants and animal keep being born or grown.

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Q3.How are some companies doing their best to be part of a circular economy?

They are putting money back into the economy through the tax they pay.Some leading clothing manufacturers are making shoes clothing from discarded plastic materialsThe term 'circular economy' here means that customers keep coming back to the shop when they need new products.

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Q4.Which one of these words is not part of the well known '6Rs'?

Re-fitRefuseRepair

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Can products be of use at the end of their life?

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Q1.'Take - Make - Waste' summarises which economy?

A linear economyA circular economyNo economy at all, they are the lines to a song

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Q2.Nature uses a circular economy because...

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Q3.How are some companies doing their best to be part of a circular economy?

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Q4.Which one of these words is not part of the well known '6Rs'?

Re-fitRefuseRepair

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