The collection, liberation, concentration and processing of disposed materials for use in another manufacturing process.
Main Takeaways
- How effectively a product’s materials can be recovered through recycling is largely determined by choices made during its design phase.
- Design for Recycling starts by understanding how a product will likely be recycled.
- Recycling is not the only circular strategy to consider, and it may conflict with or complement design for repair or refurbishment.
See also Recycling facts v for more information about the recycling process.
Steps
Design for recycling guidelinesCompatibility of materials for recycling : Metals (1/2)Compatibility of materials for recycling: Plastics (2/2)Design for Recycling guidelines for plasticsSorting of the Polymer FractionReprocessing & Properties of rPlasticsAssignment
Assignment 1: Design for Recycling in practiceAssignment 2: Vacuum cleanerTools
- Chapter 14: Recycling of the book 'Manufacturing and Design' by Tempelman, Shercliff and Ninaber van Eyben
- TUDelft Design for recycling guidelines (Ruud Balkenende)
Case studies & examples
