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DT Ethics
DT Autumn Y12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Other things to mention about environmental impact of single use plastics | Careless disposal. Waterproof plastics. Bioplastics and renewable sources can contribute to ethos of throwaway society, which is bad given how they aren't completely environmentally friendly. |
| Evironmentalism (6 Rs examples) | Fairphone 5 (repair battery, screen, camera, and other parts, with just a screwdriver) Recycle – Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Jacket (made 100% from plastic bottles) FinalStraw Collapsible Metal Straw (refuse) Pyrex tupperware - reuse Niagara Earth |
| Niagara Earth High-Efficiency Showerhead | Uses only 1.25 gallons per minute, reducing water and energy consumption |
| Fairphone | No glue. Expensive though - £650 |
| More environmentalism examples - Puma | Puma's Clever Little Bag - Flat cardboard sheet folds into box inside canvas bag for structure - 65% less cardboard than normal box |
| Herman Miller | Aeron chair - eliminated tropical rosewood from e.g. Eames lounge chair Got cradle to cradle certification in US and Europe |
| Lush | Animal-cruelty free 'naked' products e.g. bars of shampoo/soap instead of bottles |
| Ikea | Moving away from adhesives Furniture take-back scheme |