Many strategies have been proposed to support the transition to a Circular Economy (CE). In
most cases, circular design and product life-extension practices specify repair as an …

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is the fastest growing category of waste in developed countries
and a threat to the environment and human health. The extension of electronic products life …

Academic literature on circular economy describes repair as an important strategy to prolong
the lifetime of products. However, repair is often analyzed in terms of business models or …

The'circular economy'paradigm is taking hold in the mobile phone sector as a solution to
increasing resource use. This paper explores three dimensions of the consumption of …

Industry has been considered a major actor regarding the actions and changes needed to
achieve sustainable development. Different approximations to the topic have been …

With the substantial increase in resource consumption in China, garbage recycling plays a
vital role in reducing waste and protecting natural resources. This paper designed and …

Product care is defined as all activities initiated by the consumer that lead to the extension of
a product's lifetime. This research contributes to the literature by taking a consumer's …

Motivated by the industrial practice that the giant E-commerce platforms are well motivated
to engage in offering the extended warranty service, this paper investigates the optimal …

Repair is a central component of a circular economy to extend the operational phase of
products. Yet, the number of repair service providers as well as demand for repair have …

This article explores consumers' replacement of electronic products. A survey with 617
participants from Western Europe who had recently replaced their smartphones, vacuum …