HW 2

Project Format: Each page must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman or similar typeface, 1” margins on all sides, double-spaced. Please remember to correct misspellings and grammatical errors. On the first page, in the upper right hand corner, place your name, class title (TECH 454 - Environmental Engineering), and the date. Also on the first page, below the name block, place the title; “Project 4”.

 

Write your answers to the following questions in the requested format as required. Be sure to explain the information as required to support your answers. Cite examples.

 

Number your answers for each question.

 

1.  (30 points total) We recently discussed life cycle assessments. Think about a product that you have and use and cannot live without.

       A. (15 points) List 10 processes that occur as part of the creation, use, and disposal of that product. List an environmental impact for each        process.

       B. (15 points) Short Essay Format. Write a paragraph  explaining  what can be done to reduce the environmental impacts created by the          creation, use, and disposal of that product.

2.  (15 points total) For the next class session, find clean samples of recyclable-labeled plastic to share in our discussion session. Local students can bring the plastics to class, distance students need to take pictures of the plastics they find and submit the pictures in a document on Canvas. Note: Pictures taken must be taken by the student, using pictures off of the internet is unacceptable. Points will be awarded, one item for each plastic category, up to the maximum of 15 points as follows:

 

             Plastics labeled:           Points given:               

                   1, 2, 6                               3

                      5,7                                 5                               

                      3,4                                 7