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Materials and Consumption - Coggle Diagram
Materials and Consumption
The "Rs"
refuse
reduce
reuse
repair
repurpose
overlooked!
recycle
more often downcycling bc new material has lower quality
Redesign of processes
cradle to cradle rather than cradle to grave
600 chemicals in noodle cup: is that really necessary?
sourcing materials locally
independent research: glass
recycling does not downgrade it
new tech: heatable glass, evacuated glass, self-cleaning glass, low-emissivity glass
86 million tonnes of CO2 emissions a year from production
The main ingredient for producing glass is Quartz sand
74% of container glass is recycled in the EU, saving 9 million tonnes of CO2 a year
benefits: insulation/thermal regulation, increased daylight/energy efficiency(decreased need for artificial lighting), higher productivity