Assess the product life cycle.

Assessment should review the life of a product from raw materials to disposal, including introduction, growth, maturity, and decline of a product. Related concepts may include

• cradle-to-grave vs. cradle-to-cradle
• maintenance of a product vs. disposal
• recycling and reuse.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Which do you think is more desirable: cradle-to-grave or cradle-to-cradle? Explain.
• What is meant by the notion that we are a "disposal society"?
• What are some examples of reuse?
• What are some benefits of DfE in the productive life cycle of recycling and reuse?