What are some human uses for the earth resources
Food
energy needed to cook
Stay warm
Fuel transport
Example of a finite resource
Crude oils used to make petrol , diesal to use for transport
Limestone to make cement and concrete
Example of a renewable resource
Solar energy (solar pannels)
Wind energy ( wind turbines)
How is a LCA carried out
Raw material extraction - manufacture - use / reuse / maintenance - recycle / waste management
What products can be reused or recycled
Glass jars
Plastic soda bottles
Magazines
Recycling of metals
Feed conveyor - shredder - decoaster - melting furnace - tilting holding furnace - filtration unit - direct chill casting unit - shredder - ingots