Disposable product

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/disposable-product

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are disposable products?Disposable products are items made to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away. They are common in food, personal care, and many everyday items. They are designed for convenience.
2. Why do people use disposable products?They are cheap, clean, and save time because you don't have to wash or replace them. After the war, factories made them in big numbers.

Disposable Product: An item designed for a single use, after which it is discarded or recycled.
Consumer Culture: A society where the buying and selling of goods and services is a central activity.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.