Disposable 2817032 219190387 2008-06-14T00:21:52Z Numbo3-bot 7118326 robot Adding: [[ja:使い捨て]] A '''disposable''' product is a product designed for cheapness and short-term convenience rather than medium to long-term durability, with most products only intended for single use. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months (ex. disposable [[air filter]]s) to distinguish from similar products that last indefinitely (ex. washable air filters). ==Materials and costs== Disposable products are most often made from [[paper]], [[plastic]], [[cotton]], or [[polystyrene]] foam. ==Examples of disposable products== ===[[Kitchen]] & dining products=== * Disposable [[dishware]] / [[drinkware]] (ex. [[plates]], [[bowls]], [[Paper cup|cups]]) * Plastic cutlery (ex. [[spoons]], [[knife|knives]], [[fork]]s, [[spork]]s) * Disposable [[table cloth]] * [[Tin can|Cans]], [[bottle]]s, [[Mayonnaise jar|jar]]s, [[carton]]s, [[wrapper]]s and other [[food packaging]] * Inexpensive [[tupperware]] products * [[Cupcake]] containers, [[coffee filter]]s ===Medical & [[hygiene]] products=== * [[Toilet paper]], [[wet wipe]]s, [[paper towel]]s, and [[handkerchief]]s / [[facial tissue]]s. * [[Condom]]s and other [[contraception]] products * Disposable [[enema]]s and similar products * [[Cotton swab]]s and pads * [[Medical gloves|Medical]] and [[rubber glove|cleaning]] [[glove]]s * Baby and adult [[diaper]]s, and [[training pants]] * [[Shaving]] [[razor]]s, [[waxing]] kits, [[comb]]s, and other hair control products * [[Toothbrush]]es, [[dental floss]], and other oral care products * Hospital [[apron]]s * [[Disposable panties]] in [[postpartum]] ===Electronics=== * [[Disposable camera]]s * Non-rechargeable [[Battery (electricity)|batteries]]. ===Defense and [[police|law enforcement]]=== * [[Ammunition]] * [[PlastiCuffs]] ===Other consumer products=== * Paper and [[plastic bag]]s (shopping) * [[Shipping]] [[box]]es and [[pallet]]s * [[Vacuum cleaner]] bags, [[Filter (water)|water]], [[air filter|air]], [[Filter (oil)|coolant]], and other filters * Travel [[underwear]], [[socks]], and plane / [[car seat]] pads [http://www.onederwear.com/] * [[Used_note#Removal%20from%20circulation|Paper currency]] (worn out [[banknotes]] are removed from circulation by the [[Federal Reserve]]) * [[Ballpoint pen]]s, erasers, and other [[writing implement]]s * Cigarette [[lighters]] ==See also== {{Wiktionary}} *[[Extended producer responsibility]] *[[Waste management]] *[[Société Bic]] [[category:home]] [[eo:Unu-uza]] [[fr:Jetable]] [[ja:使い捨て]]