Title :
A resource recovery model for end-of-life (EOL) electronics
Author :
Di Rodi, Vincent F.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Recyclers, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Abstract :
The focus of this paper was to construct a resource recovery model (RRM) for end-of-life electronic waste. Changing technologies produce changes in waste stream products. The avoidance, recovery and recyclability of this waste is determined not only by its physical characteristics, but by government regulation and business profitability. This model was designed to provide economic benefits while reducing an organization´s environmental liability
Keywords :
economics; electronics industry; legislation; recycling; business profitability; economic benefits; end-of-life electronics; environmental liability reduction; government regulation; resource recovery model; waste recycling; waste stream products; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronic waste; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Information analysis; Profitability; Resource management; Waste management; Waste materials;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1996. ISEE-1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2950-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1996.500402
