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Why “Stuff” Matters. Recycling. Re-process material to a make another product. Reuse. Use product in original form, but in new way. Reduce. Reduce consumer use of materials Reduce material use in product manufacture Decrease toxicity Increase useful life (durability, repair-ability). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why “Stuff” Matters
RecyclingRe-
process material
to a make another product
ReuseUse
product in
original form, but in
new way.
Reduce
Reduce consumer use of materials Reduce material use in
product manufacture Decrease toxicity Increase useful life
(durability, repair-ability)
Why “Stuff” Matters
Source: PBS’s The Happiness Store (http://iptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lpsc10.sci.life.happy/happiness
Why “Stuff” Matters
• We’re using more–Our economy is tied to materials
• We’re increasingly dependent on non-renewables
• Serious environmental effects
Why “Stuff” Matters
Building lighting and HVAC-25%
Provision of goods-29%
Transportation-24%Provisionof food-13%
Materials -42%
Use of appliances & devices-8%
Infrastructure-1%
Source: US EPA, 2009
A Life Cycle View
Why “Stuff” Matters
Materials -42%
Use of appliances & devices-8%
Infrastructure-1%
Source: US EPA, 2009
Transportation-25%
Building lighting and HVAC-25%
Landfills & Wastewater-2.2%Freight-7.1%
Extraction & Manufacturing-32.2%
That is why “Stuff” Matters
Thanks to…Iowa DNR REAP Conservation
Education ProgramIowa Solid Waste Alternatives
ProgramOregon Dept. of
Environmental Quality & David Allaway
