Title: Describe the five Rs of sustainability as they relate to technologies.
Course: Technology Assessment (21054-18) > Section: Analyzing the Impact of Technology and Engineering

Description should include consideration of cost vs. benefit of the 5 Rs:

- Refuse
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Repurpose
- Recycle

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can replacement technology affect current operations?
- What costs can be incurred when replacing technology?
- How do you determine whether the benefits of replacing technology outweigh the costs of updating?
- How can outdated technology be repurposed?
- What makes a technology obsolete?