Enviromental & Design Issues - Sustainability 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Design & Technology: Food TechnologySocial and environmental issuesGCSEOCR Created by: Isabel StansburyCreated on: 13-03-13 16:45 The issues related with packaging Uses resources, Fills land fill sites, can cause pollution, Difficult to recycle. 1 of 6 How consumers can reduce the enviromental impact Refusing products with excess packaging, Reusing packaging, Reusing carrier bags, select biodegradable products, go to recycling centres. 2 of 6 How manufacturers can reduce the enviromental impact Remove excess packaging, Use sustainable resources, Use recyclable materials, Avoid extra processes such as bleachin wood, printing recycle symbols. 3 of 6 What is food miles? How far the food has travelled from field to plate, a way of indicating the products enviromental impact. 4 of 6 What is carbon footprint? The amount of greenhouse gases produced by a person or company. 5 of 6 What is eco footprint? Designing a product with the enviroment in mind and has tried to reduce it's enviromental impact 6 of 6
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