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A disposable (also called disposable product) is a product designed for a single use after which it is recycled or is disposed as solid waste. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months (e.g. disposable air filters) to distinguish from similar products that last indefinitely (e.g. washable air filters).
Disposable products are a particular, extreme case of consumables, because their end-of-life is reached after a single use. Consumables are products that consumers use recurrently , i.e., items which "get used up" or discarded.
The hand and foot warmer was first patented by Jonathan T. Ellis of New Jersey in 1891, [1] though no evidence exists that it was ever produced. [2]The first commercially produced hand warmer was created by Japanese inventor Niichi Matoba.
Top 10 Counties With the Most Disposable Income for a Single Adult. Fairfax County, Virginia. Disposable income for a single adult: $83,875. Disposable income for a 2 adult, 1 child household: $29,941
Discretionary income is disposable income (after-tax income), minus all payments that are necessary to meet current bills. It is total personal income after subtracting taxes and minimal survival expenses (such as food, medicine, rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, transportation, property maintenance, child support, etc.) to maintain a certain standard of living. [7]
An individually-wrapped wet wipe Wet wipes on a shelf. A wet wipe, also known as a wet towel, wet one, moist towelette, disposable wipe, disinfecting wipe, or a baby wipe (in specific circumstances) is a small to medium-sized moistened piece of plastic [1] or cloth that either comes folded and individually wrapped for convenience or, in the case of dispensers, as a large roll with individual ...
Many Americans started thinking the landfills were filled with their "most commonly used items"; fast food containers, disposable diapers, and Styrofoam. Rathje thinks this assumption derives from the fact that these items are often the most colorful and easy to spot. The industrial trash was not correctly accounted for before Rathje's project.
Water bottles can be either disposable or reusable. Disposable water bottles are often sold filled with potable water, while reusable bottles are often sold empty. Reusable water bottles help cut down on consumer plastic waste and carbon emissions. [citation needed]. A reusable water bottle designed for outdoor activities is also called a canteen.