Sustainability of the automotive recycling infrastructure: Review of current research and identification of future challenges

International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 145-167

  Kumar, Vishesh ^a   Sutherland, John W ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Future vehicular material composition; New powertrain technologies; Product recovery; Recycling infrastructure; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; PRODUCT DESIGN; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS; AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING; BUSINESS ENTITIES; FUTURE CHALLENGES; MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS; PRODUCT RECOVERY; RESEARCH CHALLENGES; VEHICLE DESIGN;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 70449530056     PISSN: 17427223     EISSN: 17427231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSM.2008.019231     Document Type: Review

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