At a certain point a product will no longer be able to perform its main function. This does not
necessarily mean the end of life of the product, it could be repaired or used for other …

Small and medium sized companies in particular feel the public and legislative pressure to
take back their products. Current research activities at the Fraunhofer Institute for …

Recycling continues to contribute to the sustainable management of plastic solid wastes
(PSWs) and it's among the important approaches currently used for reducing the impacts of …

Concern over resource consumption and other environmental issues has led to the creation
of an international objective. Known as the" sustainable growth" initiative, it aims to achieve …

Due to their short lifecycle, personal computers are being sent to the landfill at an
accelerated pace. Their disposal has a hazardous impact on the environment thus …

When a durable product reaches the end of its normal life, it is commonly disposed of as
landfill or else is scrapped for recovery of its material. In both of these cases the costs …

Natural resources and raw materials such as metals and minerals are often taken for
granted in today's society. Without them, the offerings of an enormous variety of modern …

Alternative production approaches are required because of conventional manufacturing's
adverse environmental impacts. Remanufacturing returns used products to at least original …