Carl Dalhammar
Senior lecturer
Taking stock for repair and refurbishing: A review of harvesting of spare parts from electrical and electronic products
Author
Summary, in English
A circular economy (CE) calls for the value of materials and products to be maintained and recovered through narrowing, closing, and slowing loops. However, there remain challenges in capturing value through reuse of components in refurbished and repaired products. In this paper, we provide an overview of the research and practice of harvesting spare parts from used and waste electrical and electronic equipment (white goods and consumer electronic products). Through a literature review and case studies of Norway, Sweden, and California, we provide an overview of drivers and barriers for spare part harvesting. Applying a stakeholder value mapping framework, we identify the key stakeholders involved in spare part harvesting and map the values captured, missed, and destroyed to identify opportunities for increased value retention. Finally, we suggest further refinements for policy to upscale spare part harvesting in light of CE goals and objectives.
Department/s
- The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
- LTH Profile Area: Circular Building Sector
Publishing year
2023
Language
English
Pages
868-881
Publication/Series
Journal of Industrial Ecology
Volume
27
Issue
3
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
MIT Press
Topic
- Environmental Management
Keywords
- circular economy
- stakeholder value mapping
- waste electrical and electronic equipment
- parts reuse
- spare parts
Status
Published
Project
- Creating a repair society to advance the Circular Economy – policies, networks and people
- Circular Economy: capturing value in waste through extended producer responsibility policies
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1530-9290