![]() ![]() Goes beyond the notion of having recycling as the final step in a process flow, and instead builds on the idea that waste need not exist at all. Instead of minimising waste, we create value. Instead, the authors propose that we change our entire design processes so that reuse and nourishment are built right into the process. One of the key premises of McDonough & Brangart’s book, is that minimising damage just isn’t good enough. The LCA investigates all of the environmental impacts of that product and attempts to minimise that damage. For those to are ecologically minded, a key part of creating any new product is to produce a life cycle assessment (LCA), which is also known as a cradle-to-grave analysis, working from manufacture (‘cradle’) to use and disposal (‘grave’). ![]()
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