This question is about materials used to make food plates. Food plates are made from paper, polymers or ceramics. The table below shows information about plates of the same diameter made from each of these materials. Evaluate the use of these materials for making food plates. You should use features of life cycle assessments (LCAs).- 6193

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This question is about materials used to make food plates.

Food plates are made from paper, polymers or ceramics.

The table below shows information about plates of the same diameter made from

each of these materials.

Evaluate the use of these materials for making food plates.

You should use features of life cycle assessments (LCAs).

Use the table above.

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Reetika Ghosh says:

August 9, 2025 at 8:07 am

Paper plates are made from trees, which are renewable, while polymer and ceramic plates come from crude oil and clay, which are finite resources.
Paper plates need less packaging and less space when transporting, so they save materials and energy.
However, paper plates are single-use, so they need to be replaced more often.
Ceramic plates last the longest, and polymer plates last longer than paper, so they don’t need to be replaced as often.
At the end of their life, polymer and ceramic plates take up space in landfills, which are filling up.
But paper and polymer plates can be recycled into new products, which helps save raw materials.

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