Title :
Calculating environmentally weighted recyclability of consumer electronic products using different environmental assessment models
Author :
Huisman, Jaco ; Stevels ; Middendorf, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Design for Sustainability Res. Group, Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
The environmentally weighted recycling quotes (EWRQ) approach focuses on the determination of environmentally weighted recycling scores rather than weight-based recycling scores. This approach describes much better what is happening in end-of-life scenarios, from the environmental perspective. It is a very powerful concept in assessing recyclability and end-of-life scenarios in general. It takes into account the environmental impact of treatment steps and the value of secondary materials. This paper presents the results of integrating three completely different environmental assessment models into the EWRQ concept: the Eco-Indicator ´95, the Eco-Indicator ´99 and the Fraunhofer IZM Toxic Potential Indicator
Keywords :
consumer electronics; recycling; Eco-Indicator ´95; Eco-Indicator ´99; Fraunhofer IZM Toxic Potential Indicator; consumer electronic products; end-of-life scenarios; environmental assessment models; environmental perspective; environmentally weighted recyclability; secondary materials value; treatment steps environmental impact; Assembly; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronic mail; Glass; Incineration; Legislation; Plastics; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6655-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2001.924507
