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The 6 "R"s of Sustainable Design

The 6 "R"s of Sustainable Design
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Free Range Chemist | H2L Consulting
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Summary
This poster invites your class to learn how to design more sustainable products by thinking about a product's full life cycle using the 6 Rs of Sustainable Design. It was developed by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
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Learning Goals/Student Objectives
Introduces the themes of sustainable and green chemistry and engineering design.
Provides a start of questions for students to ask when thinking about design.
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Other
Audience
Elementary School
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Designing Safer Chemicals
Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Responsible Consumption and Production
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
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