| Title |
Finding and Capturing Value in e-Waste for Refrigerators Manufacturers and Recyclers |
| ID_Doc |
21183 |
| Authors |
Chávez, CAG; Despeisse, M; Johansson, B; Romero, D |
| Title |
Finding and Capturing Value in e-Waste for Refrigerators Manufacturers and Recyclers |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/978-3-030-57993-7_57 |
| Abstract |
In today's highly competitive world, companies need to rethink how they create and capture value at all stages of their offering's lifecycle. A major challenge is to integrate sustainability as a core source of value creation in their business model rather than as an add-on. E-Waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, and its value is still largely uncaptured. Urban communities generate high environmental and health impacts due to the e-waste produced by households. This paper aims to evaluate the value retained in refrigerators' components at their end-of-life. This research work presents findings on how recyclers identify, categorise, and capture value from e-waste. Although we focus on refrigerators recyclers, the results could motivate refrigerators manufacturers to collaborate with recyclers for a more circular economy. |
| Author Keywords |
Refrigerators; Circular Economy; Sustainable business models; Materials recycling; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment; WEEE; e-Waste |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000681203700057 |
| WoS Category |
Computer Science, Information Systems; Telecommunications |
| Research Area |
Computer Science; Telecommunications |
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