Saturday, September 8, 2012
Reuse
To reuse is to use an item again after is been used. This includes conventional reuse where the item is used again for the same function, and new-life reuse where it is used for a different function
Reuse has certain potential advantages:
Energy and raw materials savings as replacing many single use products with one reusable one reduces the number that need to be manufactured.
Reduced disposal needs and costs.
Refurbishment can bring sophisticated, sustainable, well paid jobs to underdeveloped economies.
Cost savings for business and consumers as a reusable product is often cheaper than the many single use products it replaces.
Some older items were better handcrafted and appreciate in value.
Disadvantages are also apparent:
Reuse often requires cleaning or transport, which have environmental costs.
Some items, such as freon appliances or infant auto seats, could be hazardous or less energy efficient as they continue to be used.
Reusable products need to be more durable than single-use products, and hence require more material per item. This is particularly significant if only a small proportion of the reusable products are in fact reused.
Sorting and preparing items for reuse takes time, which is inconvenient for consumers and costs money for businesses.
Reusing many unused items will reduce any kind of waste.
Many of old things can be reuse for something new (repurpose) and we can make it with just a little touch.
I will discuss some example of reusing some old stuff on the next post.
See ya..
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