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Producer responsibility, waste minimisation and the WEEE Directive: case studies in eco-design from the European lighting sector.
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An analytical framework was developed to explain the relationships between the drivers for eco-design and the role of policies to promote EPR and it seems a mix of policy measures is required rather than reliance on economic instruments alone.About:
This article is published in Science of The Total Environment.The article was published on 2006-04-15. It has received 188 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Extended producer responsibility & Waste minimisation.read more
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How are WEEE doing? A global review of the management of electrical and electronic wastes
TL;DR: Global amounts of WEEE will continue unabated for some time due to emergence of new technologies and affordable electronics; informal recycling in developing nations has the potential of making a valuable contribution if their operations can be changed with strict safety standards as a priority.
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Electronic waste management approaches: An overview
TL;DR: An overview of toxic substances present in e-waste, their potential environmental and human health impacts together with management strategies currently being used in certain countries are presented.
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Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore and evaluate previous work focussing on the relationship and links between Lean and Green supply chain management practices, and provide evidence suggesting that Lean is beneficial for Green practices and the implementation of Green practices in turn also has a positive influence on existing Lean business practices.
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Lean and green – a systematic review of the state of the art literature
TL;DR: A systematic review of the existing literature on lean and green, aimed at providing guidance on the topic, uncovering gaps and inconsistencies in the literature, and finding new paths for research is presented in this article.
An empirical study of the implementation of green supply chain management practices in the lectrical and electronic industry and their relation to organizational performances
M K Chien,Li-Hsing Shih +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the green supply chain management practices likely to be adopted by the electrical and electronic industry in Taiwan, which is dominated by Original Equipment Manufacturing and Original Designing and Manufacturing manufacturers, after the European Union implementation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directives.
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Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the literature and conduct ethical studies in social research and the politics of social research in the context of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and concluded that the need for qualitative and quantitative data is critical for social science research.