Naoko Tojo
Senior lecturer
Material Recycling without Hazardous Substances – Experiences and future outlook of ten manufacturers of consumer products
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Summary, in English
Manufacturers and distributors of products have a crucial role in the selection and/or verification of materials for their new products. This study sought to obtain concrete knowledge on perception, experiences, and future outlook of manufacturers and distributors who have been proactive in at least one of the two areas; the increased use of recycled materials and the decreased use of hazardous substances. The study covered four sectors - interior products, clothing, toys, and electrical and electronic equipment - and based on in-depth interviews to 10 manufacturers, sought to identify similarities and differences between the sectors.
Department/s
- The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Publication/Series
PM
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Document type
Report
Publisher
Swedish Chemicals Agency
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Keywords
- material recycling
- hazardous substances
- manufacturers
- environment
- toys
- EEE
- clothing
- interior products
Status
Published
Project
- Hazardous substances in recycled materials – the view of manufacturers and importers of products on possibilities and difficulties, and information system for substances in materials and products
Report number
14/12