Title :
An assessment and prioritization of "design for recycling" guidelines for plastic components
Author :
Masanet, E. ; Auer, R. ; Tsuda, D. ; Barillot, T. ; Baynes, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The current paper summarizes the results of a study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of design for recycling strategies for plastic components. Interviews and site visits were conducted with computer disassemblers and plastics recyclers based in the United States and Europe to investigate the effectiveness of design for recycling guidelines. Both manual and automated recycling technologies for plastics were investigated. Based on this investigation, six key designs for recycling guidelines are prioritized based on their potential for improving the recyclability of plastic components. The results of this study can be used to help prioritize design for recycling strategies so that both product recyclability and design productivity are maximized
Keywords :
plastics; recycling; Europe; United States; automated recycling technologies; computer disassemblers; design for recycling guidelines; design productivity; manual recycling technologies; plastic components; plastics recyclers; product recyclability; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer industry; Europe; Guidelines; Mechanical engineering; Plastics; Polymers; Product design; Productivity; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2002 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7214-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2002.1003229
