Economics - Headway

                       Common consumer products assignment

 

All of these items contain petroleum or are derived from petroleum.

 

 

1. Sandals and flip flops      2. Computers     3. Ball point pens
4. Cameras     5. Footballs     6. Bath soap     7. Pepto-Bismol
8. Aspirin     9. Band-aids     10. Cough syrup     11. Egg cartons
12. Jars     13. Utensils     14. Fabric softener      15. Sponges
16. Styrofoam     17. Cologne and perfume     18. Lipstick
19. Contact lenses     20. Shampoo     21. Sunglasses     22. Bubble bath
23. Curtains      24. Rugs     25. Water pipes     26. Toilet seats
27. CDs and DVDs     28. Bubble gum     29. Credit cards                       30. Mouthwash     31. White vinegar     32. Vaseline      33. Rubbing alcohol
34. Mosquito spray     35. Q-tips      36. Umbrellas

 

TASK:  To come up with two sets of lists.  First list will contain items that you deem "essential" and the second list will contain items that you can live without.  Then summarize the specific human health and environmental concerns (if any) associated with those components/ingredients.  Take into consideration the creation, transportation, use, and disposal of the selected items.  Choose 3 of your "essential" items.