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Circular plastics in electrical and electronic equipment

Bauer, Bjørn ; McKinnon, David ; Lander Svendsen, Nina ; Dalhammar, Carl LU ; Milios, Leonidas LU and Ucar Sokoli, Hülya (2021) In TemaNord
Abstract
This report explores what the Nordic countries can do to promote the use of recyclable plastic components in electrical and electronic products, with particular focus on minimising their hazardous chemical component. The report provides an overview of the hazardous additives currently used in the plastic components of EEE, drawing on information available from legislation and supporting studies, research and academia, NGOs and market actors. The results presented here build upon input collected though a literature study, a policy analysis of EU and Nordic legislation and initiatives, interviews with experts across the value chain and an expert workshop. Together these inputs were used to assess and qualify possible future actions in the... (More)
This report explores what the Nordic countries can do to promote the use of recyclable plastic components in electrical and electronic products, with particular focus on minimising their hazardous chemical component. The report provides an overview of the hazardous additives currently used in the plastic components of EEE, drawing on information available from legislation and supporting studies, research and academia, NGOs and market actors. The results presented here build upon input collected though a literature study, a policy analysis of EU and Nordic legislation and initiatives, interviews with experts across the value chain and an expert workshop. Together these inputs were used to assess and qualify possible future actions in the Nordic countries to minimise hazardous chemicals in plastic components of EEE. (Less)
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subject
keywords
circular economy, Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), chemicals, consumer protection, plastics, eco-design
in
TemaNord
issue
2021:553
pages
95 pages
publisher
Nordic Council of Ministers
ISSN
0908-6692
ISBN
978-92-893-7209-1
978-92-893-7210-7
DOI
10.6027/temanord2021-553
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English
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yes
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