The aspiration of a circular economy is to shift material flows toward a zero waste and
pollution production system. The process of shifting to a circular economy has been initiated …

Increasing the durability of electrical and electronics products is key to reduce our worldwide
material consumption and the related environmental footprint. A valuable strategy to achieve …

This study presents a methodology designed for selecting, from an environmental point of
view, the best end-of-life scenario for electric and electronic equipment which breaks before …

This paper presents an investigation into the feasibility of repurposing end-of-life notebook
computers as thin client computers. Repurposing is the identification of a new use for a …

Abstract Design for disassembly approaches are crucial for supporting industrial circular
economy transition. However, a significant limitation of current design for disassembly …

Remanufacturing prolongs the life cycle and increases the residual value of various end-of-
life (EoL) products. As an inevitable process in remanufacturing, disassembly plays an …

Despite the importance of product repairability, current methods for assessing and grading
repairability are limited, which hampers the efforts of designers, remanufacturers, original …

Repairing modern electrical and electronic equipment is becoming increasingly difficult. The
encountered challenges significantly contribute to the costs associated with repair, making …

Executive summary The Benelux Directive on the practical application of the circular
economy was signed in December 2016 and has provided the legal framework for Belgium …

The recent EU action plan for the Circular Economy highlighted the importance of improving
the material efficiency of Energy-related Products (ErP) to reduce their environmental …