Model scenario for integrated environmental product assessment at the use of raw materials stage of a product

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Volumn 54, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 841-850

  Wong, Y L ^a   Lee, K M ^b   Yung, K C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Eco indicator; Electrical and electronic products; Environmental product assessment; Integrated model; Use of raw materials; Vacuum cleaner

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS; INTEGRATED MODEL; INTEGRATED MODELS;

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; VACUUM; VACUUM CLEANERS;

VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; MODELING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONICS; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND RELATED PHENOMENA; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT ASSESSMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MATERIALS; MODEL;

EUROPE;

EID: 77955305629     PISSN: 09213449     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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