Extended producer responsibility

About: Extended producer responsibility is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1120 publications have been published within this topic receiving 26805 citations. The topic is also known as: EPR.

Uncertainties in the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment: a literature review

Abstract: A systematic literature search has been conducted at the intersection of e‐waste and uncertainty and the mai n uncertainties identified have been categorized. The main uncertainties identified were: Different recycling technolog ies; unknown environmental impacts; different product design and composition; unknown reverse logistics costs; vari able cost of recycling; rapidly changing nature of electrical and electronic equipment; unpredictability about return o f items concerning quantity, quality and timing; unknown destination flow of e‐waste; different value of scrap mater ials; competition between the manufacturer and the remanufacturer; no common legislation at the national and global level ; outdated political aspects; and complexity of regulations.

Waste management systems and mechanisms of thailand and overseas

Abstract: This article purposed to review the systems and mechanisms of waste management in Thailand and overseas for leading to a solution of waste management in a proper way conforming to a current situation of waste in areas. This was a documentary study using an academic document and basic information from the involving departments about waste management. The finding found that the waste management of overseas following the framework of Zero Waste for reducing the amount of waste into least then disposing by proper technology with 3Rs Reduce Reuse and Recycle and Polluter Pays Principle: PPP which a mechanism for protecting the waste systematical since production, using, and consuming. These made the overseas solved the waste problem efficiently.The finding suggested that 1) the policy planning should cover the involved activities with the waste management 2) law or tax enforcement 3) promoting to do a research and developing the technology for seriously solving the waste problem in country and 4) promoting the Local Administration Organizations for cooperation with enterprise in order to manage the waste following the environmental standard in roles, pattern, and directing for efficiency.

Investigating Producer Responsibility Organisations for WEEE: Case Study of Nokia in Finland, Sweden and the UK

Abstract: The WEEE Directive requires the producers to fulfil e-waste compliance according to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) principle. In order for producers to comply with the requirements nationally, collective compliance schemes were formed. Usually the manufacturers join together and form producer responsibility organisations (PROs) which take the responsibility for organising the waste management of products entirely, and allocate costs to the producers fairly, as well as report to the national governments. The main aim of this thesis is to contribute to an understanding on the selected aspects of PROs from the manufacturer’s point of view, by highlighting the similarities and differences in case countries Finland, Sweden and the UK. Specific focus is on the potential for manufacturers to influence the actions of PROs. The thesis maps out the WEEE PROs and the operating environments for the multinational mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. Other producers, municipalities, recyclers and authorities are also considered when viewing the competitive multi-stakeholder system. In order to find out whether the PROs and producers uphold common goals, and whether information is transparent, multiple agent framework by Waterman and Meier (1998) based on agency theory was evaluated in each of the case countries. The national EPR systems were estimated with regard to responsibilities suggested by Lindhqvist (1998). The findings show how the producers’ opportunities to influence their PRO’s decision making processes are seen by both stakeholders. It is further evaluated whether a consensus exists between the producers and the PRO’s views on the WEEE management. Moreover, the thesis found that important aspects for reaching the consensus were shared opinions about economic and physical responsibility, transparent information and the set-up of the PRO.

Research on E-waste Recycling from the Venous Industry Perspective——Taking the Case of the Yangtze Delta Region

Abstract: Based on field research and interviews with experts,explored the recycling model of e-waste,respectively,of Shanghai municipality,Jiangsu province and Zhejiang province,and proposed that Yangtze Delta Region should establish "e-waste manifesto" "Extended Producer Responsibility",and realize regional collaboration