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Taking the test🧴 Footprint of consumables over a month
Notes
For this question, and in order to facilitate the answer, we decided to propose a predefined choice (arbitrarily) among 3 levels of answer, considering that a product weighs around 500 grams.
- Low consumption of 1 kg of products per month
- Normal consumption: 2 kg per month
- High consumption: 5 kg per month
To help us define these levels, and on the basis of internet research, we have assumed that a "normal" consumption of these products per person per year is:
For hygiene products:
- perfumery (perfumes, eau de toilette, etc.): 500g
- toiletries (soaps, shower gels, deodorants, toothpastes, etc.): 3kg
- hair care products (shampoos, hairsprays, gels, styling mousse, hair color, etc.): 3kg
- cosmetics (make-up, skincare creams, baby products, sun creams, etc.): 2kg
For cleaning products :
- Dishwashing liquid: 2kg
- Dishwashing detergent: 3kg (3 washes per week, 20g per wash)
- Liquid detergent: 5kg (2 washes per week, 50g per wash)
- Multi-purpose cleaner: 5kg
A "normal amount" consumed by one person is thus estimated at 2kg per month.
How is this figure calculated?
- Formule:
- Variations:
- Consommation = 'faible'
- Empreinte * 1 kg/mois
- Consommation = 'normale'
- Empreinte * 2 kg/mois
- Consommation = 'élevée'
- Empreinte * 5 kg/mois
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