1. Homework #6 How is the manufacturing economics affected by
environmental considerations? (Illustrate your answer by using machining as an example)
What steps would you take in a quantitative decision making process? What are the different tools available in this process?
Compare and contrast traditional and ECDM guidelines for material selection.

2. Homework #6 Why is recycling of plastics so important for the ECDM
efforts? Give relevant statistics to support your answer.
What are the major hurdles in recycling of plastics? How
can they be overcome?