Application of sustainability principles to mining is inherently challenging, as mining is the
act of removing and consuming a limited resource. However, consideration of sustainability …

Solid‐state lighting (SSL) is one of the biggest achievements of the 20th century. It has
completely changed our modern life with respect to general illumination (light‐emitting …

LED lamps have already conquered the market of general lighting. This new product will
generate a substantial flow of e-waste requiring studies for the correct management …

Longer product lifetimes are promoted by the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan, but
incentivising longer lifetimes could also result in trade-offs between different environmental …

Technological development has led to increasing quantities of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. At the same time, the search for more efficient uses of energy is an …

The scope of this paper is to identify the benefits of lamp recycling from the domestic sector.
Data related to the recycled lamps was obtained from two recycling companies and were …

ABSTRACT LED lamps already conquered the market of general lighting and are expected
to generate a substantial stream of e-waste in the coming years. The challenge of recycling …

Supply risks and environmental concerns drive the interest in critical raw material recycling
in the European Union. Globally, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is …

The recycling of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and tubes is becoming increasingly
important due to their growing market share as energy-efficient lighting technology. Here we …

The Circular Economy is gaining recognition for its attention to increasing material circularity
by proposing a set of value retention options, and organizing business, institutions, and …