| Abstract |
The home appliance industry sector, which comprises devices used for cooking, cleaning, and storing food, is a multibillion-dollar industry with considerable global retail sales. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of "3R" practices in the home appliances industry, focusing on the principles and processes of the initiative. It examines the technical aspects including the circular economy, design principles, disassembly techniques, environmental impact assessment, management strategies, resource utilization, reverse logistics, supply chain management, sustainability practices, and waste management of electrical and electronics equipment. Moreover, the potential challenges that the industry may encounter in embracing green consumerism, including sustainable sourcing, production, product design and innovation, customer awareness and education, supply chain management, regulatory compliance, technical limitations, and cost considerations are taken into account as the "3R" initiative aims to reduce pollution through the adoption of green consumerism. This study demonstrates that the adoption of extended producer responsibility, coupled with life cycle analysis, reuse, and refurbishing, represents the most significant initiatives and trends within the home appliances sector. Finally, it can serve as a comprehensive guide for implementing "3R" practices within the home appliances sector for the promotion of environmentally conscious consumer behavior. |
