Litcius/Paper detail

A Study on Various Implications on Reusing in Manufacturing

Lokhande Amol, C. Venkateswaran, M Ramachandran, C Vidhya, Kurinjimalar Ramu

202143 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Material recycling is the sustainable use of a substance, sustainable production, additive production, powder reuse, knowledge management, reuse of water, etc. Is the process of picking up old items and finding new ones? ... Sometimes items can be reused by others. Clothes can be donated frequently and given a second life. Recycling is better than recycling because it saves energy coming from disposing and recycling materials.This significantly reduces waste and pollution because it reduces the need for raw materials and saves both forest and water supply. When we do not recycle, reuse and reduce, we are destroying natural habitats. As it is, our planet cannot cope with the current rate of destruction. If we fail to reuse what we already have, we end up in a sticky situation of running out of resources. By reducing our waste, we are conserving our resources. Resources such as aluminum, petroleum and wood are all used to make new products such as cans, plastic bags and paper packaging. Less energy is used to recycle materials as opposed to creating new ones.

Topics & Concepts

ReuseProduction (economics)Waste managementRaw materialSustainabilityNatural resourceEnvironmental scienceProcess (computing)Environmental economicsBusinessClothingComputer scienceEngineeringArchaeologyChemistryEconomicsEcologyOrganic chemistryOperating systemMacroeconomicsHistoryBiologyRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesSustainable Supply Chain Management