Recycling Materials Principles Of Engineering 2012 Project Lead

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Recycling Symbols Consumer purchases recycled materials Consumer gathers recycled materials Manufacturer recycles materials to create new product Identifies resin content 2

Recycling Symbols Indicates that the product is made from recycled material Indicates the percentage of the product made from recycled material 3

Recycling and Material Categories Organics Metals Polymers Ceramics Composites 4

Recycling Organics Grass clippings Bush and tree trimmings Yard vegetation Food scraps Wood Paper 5

Recycling Metals Steel Brass Copper Aluminum Iron 6

Recycling Polymers Symbols from earthodyssey. com 7

Recycling Polymers Symbols from earthodyssey. com 8

Recycling Ceramics 9

Recycling Composites 10

Recycling Codes 11

Example Product Development Lifecycle for Recyclable Materials 12 http: //www. environment. gov

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