Posted by Emily on November 26, 1998 at 11:24:20:
Can anybody help? I am a final year student at the
university of Leeds, beginning a study into the new
EC legislation on the take back of waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE). I am approaching
this study from the design stage, examining companies
policies and strategies for designing products that
are easily dismantled for recycling.
I am considering the materials used in products
in particular the mixtures of polymers, the amount of
toxic or hazadous substances, the amount of recyclable
materials and non-renewable materials. I am also
considering the choice of metal finishes used in
product manufacture. I am considering the materials
used in view of material recovery, whether that is
in terms of product re-use, recycling material content
or energy recovery. I would be most appreciative if
there is a manufacturer or designer reading this who
could send me some information. I am looking for
information on the products themselves and if possible
information on the decision making tools used to
decide which products should be incorporated into
the final product.
Many Thanks
Emily.