Waste:
When designing a product and its packaging, it is important to ensure that there is minimum
waste of materials (if possible, no waste at all).
Why:
1. When a company manufactures a
design the materials used are often expensive. Any wasted materials
means that the company is also wasting money. In a competitive world
waste must be minimised.
2. If there is little waste of
material then less material is needed to manufacture a design. This
helps conserve the environment. For example, if a manufacturer of card
packaging keeps waste to a minimum then less trees need to be cut down
to provide the card.
3. Energy (electricity etc...) To
drive machinery is needed to manufacture designs. If waste material is
produced it means that energy has been wasted cutting, shaping or
removing this useless material.
4. Recycle as much waste material as
possible and use it again. This saves money and the protects the
environment. |
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The cartoon
character Ed the
Handyman (opposite) is a disillusioned former Environmental
Inspector. He ignores the environment and unfortunately is typical of
many people today. He is unaware of the importance of recycling and
throws his rubbish on the floor.
The newspaper he has just
used to swat a fly is thrown on the floor. He could put it in a paper
recycling bin. The can of beer he has finished drinking could be
recycled for its aluminium but he prefers to kick it around.
Many types of
paper, card, plastics and metals can be recycled and should be placed
in recycling bins. This waste material can be collected, recycled and used again. |
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Recycling:
A designer should always consider using recycled materials. For example,
recycled glass can be used for manufacturing new glass bottles.
Aluminium cans can be recycled and used again. Card and paper can be
recycled.
Why Recycle materials:
1. Recycling a material such as
paper or card means that less trees need to be cut down to produce new
paper and card.
2. Manufacturing card and paper
directly from trees rather than recycling old card and paper uses more
energy (electricity etc...)
3. Recycling materials means there
is less waste. |
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What is a RENEWABLE material?
A good example of a renewable material is wood. Forests can be replanted
and so wood can be grown replacing the wood that has been used by
manufacturing industry.
Renewable materials are materials that can be reproduced / grown. |
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What is a NON-RENEWABLE
material?
A good example of a non-renewable material is oil. Oil cannot be
replaced because it takes millions of years for it to form below the
surface of the earth. Once it has been used it is gone for ever. |
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QUESTIONS:
1. Design a logo for a company that
designs and manufactures car air fresheners. The logo must reflect the
efforts the company has put into using recycled materials and its
positive approach to protecting the environment. |
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