Electronic product returns and potential reuse opportunities: A microwave case study in the United Kingdom

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 32, Issue , 2012, Pages 22-31

  Dindarian, A ^a   Gibson, A A P ^a   Quariguasi Frota Neto, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electronic waste; Microwave ovens; Product take back; Recycling; Remanufacturing; Reuse; Supply side of supply chains; Sustainable supply chains

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC WASTE; PRODUCT TAKE-BACK; REMANUFACTURING; REUSE; SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS;

MICROWAVE OVENS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RECYCLING; SUPPLY CHAINS; WASTES;

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;

EID: 84859628563     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.015     Document Type: Article

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