Title :
WEEE flows in Germany and the perspective of product responsibility for efficient use of resources
Author_Institution :
Okopol GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Abstract :
This article summarises overall mass flows of WEEE in Germany and takes a closer look at large household appliances because of their mass relevance for the overall collection targets of the WEEE Directive (Recast), and at smaller appliances that contain relevant amounts of valuable strategic elements. Based on the dynamic market situation of several appliances with relevant content of strategic elements, conclusions are made regarding instruments to improve collection rates.
Keywords :
WEEE Directive; domestic appliances; marketing; Germany; WEEE Directive; dynamic market situation; household appliances; mass WEEE flows; product responsibility; resource usage; strategic elements; Abstracts; Electronic waste;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Goes Green 2012+ (EGG), 2012
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4512-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-8396-0439-7
