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An assessment framework was developed to evaluate and characterize material recovery facilities within the U.S. that process e-waste. The framework consists of five key categories including, facility overview, operating model and process flows, product flows, collection methods, and facility resource use. The results were used to conduct a material flow analysis to develop a representative set of end-of-life pathways (e.g., reuse, refurbish, recycle) to better understand the flow of e-waste in the end-of-life management industry. The majority of products collected was from business sector collection routes. The largest number of products (by units) collected at 90% of facilities was mobile phones. It was also seen that most products went directly to recycling for material recovery and were not in the condition to be re-used or refurbished.
- Mangold, Jennifer (Author)
- Cristobal, Kathy (Author)
- Mars, Carole (Author)
- Dornfeld, David (Author)
- Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability (Contributor)
Mangold, J., Cristobal, K., Mars, C., & Dornfeld, D. (2015). Assessment Framework and Material Flow Analysis of Material Recovery Facilities Within the U.S. to Track Consumer Electronics by Product Category. Procedia CIRP, 29, 556-561. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.202
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