Combined Science GCSE
Reducing waste and conserving finite resources
What Reducing waste and conserving finite resources means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Chemists use renewable feedstock, recycle metals and plastics, design biodegradable polymers, treat waste water and use atom economy to reduce waste and conserve finite resources.
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