Application of Delphi-AHP methods to select the priorities of WEEE for recycling in a waste management decision-making tool

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 128, Issue , 2013, Pages 941-948

  Kim, Mincheol ^a   Jang, Yong Chul ^b   Lee, Seunguk ^b  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

AHP; Delphi method; Electronic waste; Recycling; WEEE

Indexed keywords

AIR CLEANERS; DECISION MAKING; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); REFRIGERATORS; VACUUM CLEANERS; WATER RECYCLING;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS METHOD; DELPHI METHOD; ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS; ELECTRONICS WASTES; EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT; EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY; PROCESS-MODELS; RECYCLING; WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;

ELECTRONIC WASTE;

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DECISION MAKING; DELPHI ANALYSIS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; NUMERICAL MODEL; RECYCLING; VOLUME; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DELPHI STUDY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC WASTE; HUMIDIFIER; MICROWAVE OVEN; RECYCLING; TELEPHONE; WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;

AHP; DELPHI METHOD; ELECTRONIC WASTE; RECYCLING; WEEE;

DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; ELECTRONIC WASTE; RECYCLING; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84880971444     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.06.049     Document Type: Article

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