Resource sustainability consumption considerations

A third approach to be considered is the ecological and sustainable aspects of a material. For instance, the fossil resources used for the fabrication of plastics constitute an undesirable contribution of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere thus increasing global warming. Moreover, the long persistence of some plastic materials in the environment causes visual pollution and suffocation of animals, if their disposal in the post-use period is not adequate. The energy consumption in the fabrication of a material also falls under this consideration. 

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