A slide show from the tenth class of a course titled Cradle to Cradle: Closed Loop Systems, which is part of the Certificate for Global Sustainability at the University of California Los Angeles Extension program.
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Cradle to Cradle
Closed Loop Systems
UCLA Extension V5018
March 11, 2010
Kevin Foster O’Donnell
fundamentalist @ threadcollaborative
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Common Pollutants
Pollutant Uses Health Risk
VOC Building materials, textiles, furniture, Hormone disruption,
finishes cleaning products, dust autism, neurotoxicity
Formaldehyde Building materials - wood products Cancer
Mercury Fluorescent light fixtures, thermostats Reproductive damage
PVC Building materials, finishes, upholstery Endocrine disruption,
cancer
Flame Retardants Building materials, furniture Reproductive damage
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Volatile Organic Compounds VOC
VOC
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Formaldehyde
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Mercury
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Polyvinyl Chloride PVC
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Brominated Flame Retardants PBDE
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Dioxin
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Dioxin
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Bisphenol A BPA
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Phthalates
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Phthalates
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E-Waste
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Average Water Bottle
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Average Water Bottle
Tap Water
EPA regulated water systems that
already provide safe drinking water.
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Manufactured Landscapes
source: Edward Burtynsky photography
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Manufactured Landscapes
source: Edward Burtynsky photography
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Toxic Substances Control Act
5
1976
Lead
PCBs
Asbestos
DDT
CFCs
62,000
35,000
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Life Cycle Assessment
Typical Material
Input Output
Source Extraction Raw Materials Atmospheric Emissions
Raw Materials Manufacturing Waterborne Wastes
Fuel Packaging & Transport Solid Wastes
Energy Use & Maintenance Co-products
Recycle or Waste Other Releases
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Life Cycle Assessment
Bamboo
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Life Cycle Assessment
Bamboo
Input Output
Source Extraction Raw Materials Atmospheric Emissions
Raw Materials Manufacturing Waterborne Wastes
Fuel Packaging & Transport Solid Wastes
Energy Use & Maintenance Co-products
Recycle or Waste Other Releases
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Life Cycle Assessment
Vinyl Composition Tile Flooring
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Life Cycle Assessment
Polyvinyl Chloride
Input Output
Source Extraction Raw Materials Atmospheric Emissions
Raw Materials Manufacturing Waterborne Wastes
Fuel Packaging & Transport Solid Wastes
Energy Use & Maintenance Environmental Hazards
Recycle or Waste Landfill Hazards
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Life Cycle Assessment
Assessment Framework
Goals & Scope
Inventory Analysis Interpretation
Impact Analysis
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Linear Industrial System
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Closed Loop
technological
biological
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InterfaceFLOR
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Steelcase Think Chair
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TerraCycle
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Ecor
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Modified Delft Ladder
building stages material cycle
process waste
return
design construction production extraction
3
2 3
1 maintenance use 4 recycled reused reclaimed
4
6
4
3
source end of life demolition
5
recycled
repurposed/reused
renewable recondition 1 innovation
reduced 2 renovation
rethought 3 return to use
incinerate 4 evaluation
5 not suitable for use
landfill 6 suitable for use
locally cultivated
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Modified Delft Ladder
building stages material cycle
process waste
return
design construction production extraction
3
2 3
1 maintenance use 4 recycled reused reclaimed
4
6
4
3
source end of life demolition
5
recycled
repurposed/reused
renewable recondition 1 innovation
reduced 2 renovation
rethought 3 return to use
incinerate 4 evaluation
5 not suitable for use
landfill 6 suitable for use
locally cultivated
35. Class 10 V5018 Cradle to Cradle: Closed Loop Systems UCLA Extension
Modified Delft Ladder
building stages material cycle
process waste
return
design construction production extraction
3
2 3
1 maintenance use 4 recycled reused reclaimed
4
6
4
3
source end of life demolition
5
recycled
repurposed/reused
renewable recondition 1 innovation
reduced 2 renovation
rethought 3 return to use
incinerate 4 evaluation
5 not suitable for use
landfill 6 suitable for use
locally cultivated
36. Class 10 V5018 Cradle to Cradle: Closed Loop Systems UCLA Extension
Modified Delft Ladder
building stages material cycle
process waste
return
design construction production extraction
3
2 3
1 maintenance use 4 recycled reused reclaimed
4
6
4
3
source end of life demolition
5
recycled
repurposed/reused
renewable recondition 1 innovation
reduced 2 renovation
rethought 3 return to use
incinerate 4 evaluation
5 not suitable for use
landfill 6 suitable for use
locally cultivated