Recyclable materials

Why do people buy bottled water? Bottled water is not a wise consumer choice because they reuse the same bottles, all kinds of chemicals are used to make these bottles, and the bottles alone are bad for the environment. First of all bottled water is not a wise choice because they reuse the same bottles after melting them and just remold them to the new shape of the bottle. After a bottle is used it most likely is thrown away, but ends up back at the bottle factory and melted down and…

Chapter One Introduction Do you ever wonder what happens to water that has been exposed to heat? Usually, when running errands, we forget about our refreshments and leave them sitting in our car. This exposure to solar energy heats up the polycarbonate plastic bottle and initiates the release of Bisphenol A, or BPA. Although it is not emitted in large quantities, the progressive consumption of BPA can have negative effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and…

Water is something that everyone in our society now is buying on the daily. With athletes of all kind all over the world people start to drink more water because they know it is best for their body. Water is everywhere and people need it to be healthy and even better on their body. It is best to drink water everyday so the water demand goes up all the time. It's the water bottle that worry so many people. However there are many pros and cons to using water bottles, the following articles show…

Bottle water is a wise consumer choice because it is healthy for you, there are consumer goods that affect the environment more, and little off note the bottled water industry are being threatened. In this essay you will get information about bottled water and why it is a good consumer choice. Bottled water is found almost everywhere in the world and people are going against it, because of one thing (some places it is more) the plastic bottles they use to put the water in are affecting the…

I visited Harmons and first looked at toilet paper, but that was too confusing. There are too many variables ranging from different sizes to different numbers of plys to different strengths. So I settled on Purina Dog Chow. 8.8lbs. @ $10.79 = 1.23 18.5lbs @ $13.59 = .73 42lbs @$34.49 = .82 As you can see this brand of dog food did not follow the logic of larger is cheaper. The large 42-pound bag actually costs more per unit than the mid-size bag. I believe in many instances the smaller size…

The Water Bottle Debate: What’s the Big Deal? Water bottles have not always been around and ever since there popularity began the debate over whether or not people should have them has been a very controversial topic. Some argue that not only do they cause extra unneeded pollution, but are also unneeded since tap water is available. While some say this, others will counter by discussing the benefits of having a healthy option for a drink on the go. Using water bottles is a means to help people…

Jen Dowling Professor Sabalewski CHEM 102 Honors Recycling In our world it is crucial that people recycle as often as possible to help save the planet. The most common material to be recycled is paper. There is more paper recycled every year than aluminum, plastic and glass combined. In 2011, over 65% of paper in the United States was recycled. Paper can be recycled five to seven times before the fibers are too small to create any new paper. When paper reaches a recycling center it is…

Copper is a nonrenewable material. It comes from a mineral deposit that the time it takes to produce copper is too long to be concidered renewable. According to the Copper Alliance, copper is 100% recyclable. In fact, 9 million tones of copper is recycled each year. The recyclable process of copper uses 85% less energy than its original production. When a person is exposed to uncoated copper such as in coocking pans or drinking utenciles, copper can be toxic. Copper is a durable, tough…

In the world of Operations Management, especially in manufacturing, change is inevitable. There can be changes to the product based on customer feedback and product improvement. There can be changes to the processes due to new technology, think about robots, or product redesign. There can also be changes to the basic way you extrapolate data to determine how your operations are running. We used to keep track of production data on paper, it was inefficient at best and lacked the timeliness to…

In the attempt to design a commercial potty, it is crucial to address the customer’s needs as well as the company’s needs. According to the customers’ answers to our survey, it is quite evident that they are most concerned about price, weight, durability, degradability and ease of storing. However, the company needs to take several other factors into consideration, including ease of making, product safety, and manufacture cost. Here, the manufacture cost and the sale price are represented by a…