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.

Addressing the Economics of Waste

Abstract: Introduction; Trends in Waste Generation and Waste Policies; Economic Analysis of Solid Waste Management Policies; The Development and Implementation of a Landfill Tax in the UK; Waste Tax in Norway; Costs and benefits of alternative treatments of PVC waste in Denmark; Efficient Targeting of Waste Policies in the Product Chain; Targeting Lead in Solid Waste; Changing Product Characteristics to Reduce Waste Generation; Issues for further work - Conclusions

An Approach to Integrating Environmental Considerations within Managerial Decision-Making

Abstract: Recent environmental trends, including (1) an expansion of existing command and control directives, (2) the introduction of market-based policy instruments, and (3) the adoption of extended producer responsibility, have created a need for new tools to help managerial decision-making. To address this need, we develop a nonlinear mathematical programming model from a profit-maximizing firm's perspective, which can be tailored as a decision-support tool for firms facing environmental goals and constraints. We typify our approach using the specific context of diesel engine manufacturing and remanufacturing. Our model constructs are based on detailed interviews with top managers from two leading competitors in the medium and heavy-duty diesel engine industry. The approach allows the incorporation of traditional operations planning considerations — in particular, capacity, production, and inventory — together with environmental considerations that range from product design through production to product end of life. A current hurdle to implementing such a model is the availability of input data. We therefore highlight the need not only to involve all departments within businesses but also for industrial ecologists and business managers to work together to implement meaningful decision models that are based on accurate and timely data and can have positive economic and environmental impact.

Evaluation policies and automotive recovery options according to the European Union Directive on end-of-life vehicles (ELV):

Abstract: The European Union (EU) Directive on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is a newly ratified legislative policy that will change the management of ELVs in Europe by forcing auto manufacturers world...