Stages of Production

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5 stages of lifecycle of a product
Extraction, production, distribution, consumption, disposal
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What is extraction
Extraction is when we withdraw resources (raw materials) from the Earth
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What is production
The process of making or manufacturing goods and products from raw materials or components.
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What is distribution
The process of selling and delivering products or services from manufacturer to customer
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What is consumption
Consumption is when people draw benefits from a resource, product, or service.
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What is disposal
How a product is disposed of (garbage, recycled, re-used, etc)
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Sustainability of a product
For a product to be sustainable it must not result in harm or destruction from extraction to disposal.