The given diagram illustrates the environmental issues caused by a product over its life cycle.
Looking from an overall perspective, it can be seen that prodct life cycle undergoes seven stages, starting from planning and designing of prodct and end in recycling step.
In detail, initial stage involve planning and designing of desired product and followed by transportation of components by a truck to the manufacturing sites. Production companies collect materials and energy resources required for making the producs. Subsequent stage is the production process and next it is transported for packaging and distribution in fourth stage. Shops receive the manufactured product and sales them in to customers. Customers bring purchased product to their homes and after usage they either dispose the waste or it gives for recycling. After using particular product, they share their feedback through internet. These reviews considering for planning and designing of products and continuing the cycle. Recycled materials directly reached in to manufacturing companies and involving in cyclic process.
