Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away.
Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor?
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
the cost of producing the original bottle
the cost of producing the original bottle
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
The cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used would apply to Edwin but not to Eleanor.
The energy cost that would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor, is the cost of transporting the bottle to the store.
The energy cost that would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor, is the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house.
To get this answer, we analyze the actions of both Edwin and Eleanor. Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Recycling entails disposing of the bottle properly, which includes transporting it away from the house to a recycling facility. Therefore, the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house applies to Edwin.
On the other hand, Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away. Eleanor does not recycle the bottle; rather, she throws it away, which means she is not responsible for the energy cost of transporting the bottle away from the house.
Therefore, the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house applies to Edwin but not to Eleanor.