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Figure shows the life cycle of an aluminium drinks can.

Figure: The life cycle of an aluminium drinks can, including a recycling loop

Flow diagram showing box X leading to can manufacture, filling and sale, and a can emptied by the customer, with recycling and landfill routes.

a.

Name the stage shown in box X.

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b.

Explain how the recycling loop reduces the impact of the can on the environment.

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c.

Suggest one reason why some cans still follow the landfill route.

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10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling Questions

  1. GCSE
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99 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.2 Life cycle assessment and recycling, covering 10.2.1 Life cycle assessment and 10.2.2 Ways of reducing the use of resources. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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