Chp 4 Cradle to Cradle Responses

1. Please define in your own words the terms biological nutrients,  technical nutrients, monstrous hybrids. 

Biological nutrients are materials that assist a biological system at the end of their cycles.

Technical nutrients are materials that assist a technical system at the end of their cycles.

Monstrous hybrids are materials made with both technical and biological applications, which makes it hard to dispose of them.

2. What are some examples of unmarketable materials?

Some examples of unmarketable materials are PVC and PET bottles.

3. What is the main difference between Cradle-to-Grave and Cradle-to-Cradle life cycles?

The main difference between the Cradle-to-Grave and the Cradle-to-Cradle life cycles is that the former (Cradle-to-Grave)  perpetuates a system where goods are thrown away at the end of their use and result in harming the user and the manufacturer in long term consequences and the latter supports a system where valuable components or certain materials in general are reused and recycled to produce new products.

4. Please include image examples of these terms

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