PLA

Gold

Melamine Formaldehyde

Algae-based packaging

Nylon

Nuclear

Solar

Natural gas

Geothermal

Coal

are 100% sustainable

release harmful chemicals into the environment

are recyclable

are made from plants

are compostable

Recycling

Incineration

Landfill

Upcycling

Reuse

designed for repair

planned obsolescence

designed for maintenance

perceived obsolescence

use of standardised components

repair

recycling

prevention

reduction

energy recovery

recycling

landfill

incineration

are caused by the farming of cattle

are caused by the burning of fossil fuels

have damaged the ozone layer

are responsible for global warming

are something I can do nothing about

contributes to global warming

causes atmospheric pollution

causes health issues

is the most efficient greenhouse gas

require non-specialist tools

require lots of expensive labour

require specialist knowledge

use temporary joining methods

production, removal, transportation, use, end of life

transportation, extraction, production, use, end of life

extraction, production, distribution, use, end of life

extraction, distribution, production, use, end of life

are made from renewable resources

consolidate multiple electronic devices, reducing consumption of finite resources

are designed for maintenance and repair

must be disposed of carefully

are improving in terms of charging speed, duration of charge and lifespan

are made from sustainable resources

enable greater freedom than mains powered devices

are the most sustainable way of powering devices

reduces our consumption of natural resources

is the most sustainable waste disposal method

reduces habitat destruction caused by mining and timber felling

reduces pollution caused by resource extraction and transportation

Redesigning products to use recycled materials/components

Redesigning products to enable them to be recycled more easily

Redesigning products so they have a shorter lifespan

Redesigning products to avoid 'energy hungry' manufacturing processes

Pine

Aluminium

Cardboard

Bioplastics

Polystyrene

Can be made easier with the use of specialist screw heads

Increases the lifespan of a product

Is made easier with the use of standardised components

Is a fundamental principle of planned obsolescence

Refusing to accept that you can contribute to helping the environment.

Refusing to buy a particular product (i.e. using 'consumer power'), for example over-packaged goods.

Refusing to recycle as it takes to much effort

Refusing to use a particular service as the company has a poor record of acting responsibly (for instance, a petroleum producer).

can cause deforestation if unmanaged

can help improve biodiversity

releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during tree felling and transportation

can be sustainable, with careful planning and consideration

is considered sustainable practice

requires the use of potentially hazardous chemicals

can help improve biodiversity

uses large amounts of energy and water

requires relatively low amounts of energy

can create scars on the landscape that are visible from space

releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during mining and transportation

can continue unchanged indefinitely

The product's weight.

how durable/long-lasting the product is.

how easy it is to incinerate the product after use.

how 'energy hungry' the materials used are.

using lots of different material types

using less volume of material

using recycled materials and components

designing products that have a short life-span

can be used to prevent theft or vandalism of products in public areas

are an example of 'designed for repair'

help extend a products life-span

can be undone with standard tools