The diagram describes the ecological problem caused by a product over its life cycle.
Overall, there are seven stages in the process of creating the product. The process begins with planning and designing the product and is ended with the recycling phase. In General, these seven processes can be divided into three big categories which are production, sales, and usage.
The first phase in the cycle is where the product is planned and designed. At the following stage, different materials and energy are consumed which leads to production. This process creates issues for the environment such as air pollution because of the smokes that is produced from the consumption of energy. The final step in production is to pack the finish product. The packaged product is then distributed to the store. Next, the product is bought from the store.
Garbage is created through consumption. Finally, the unusable part is recycled which can be reused for the upcoming production. However, the unrecycled garbage especially those made from plastic can be a major problem if thrown recklessly in the water hence resulting in polluted water. This situation can endanger many species such as sea turtles. Feedback of the costumer is very important for enhancing the quality of the next batch.