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International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering (IJMPE)-IJMPE |
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Issue |
Volume-3,Issue-5 ( May, 2015 ) | |||||||||
Paper Title |
Uncertainties In The Recycling Of Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment: A Literature Review | |||||||||
Author Name |
Alice Frantz Schneider, Mario Sergio Salerno | |||||||||
Affilition |
Master student in Production Engineering at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo – USP, Full Professor at Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo – USP | |||||||||
Pages |
30-35 | |||||||||
Abstract |
A systematic literature search has been conducted at the intersection of e-waste and uncertainty and the main uncertainties identified have been categorized. The main uncertainties identified were: Different recycling technologies; unknown environmental impacts; different product design and composition; unknown reverse logistics costs; variable cost of recycling; rapidly changing nature of electrical and electronic equipment; unpredictability about return of items concerning quantity, quality and timing; unknown destination flow of e-waste; different value of scrap materials; competition between the manufacturer and the remanufacturer; no common legislation at the national and global level; outdated political aspects; and complexity of regulations. Keywords—e-waste, Innovation, Sustainability. | |||||||||
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