End of life environmental assessment of micro technologies: the need for the carrot or the stick?

Arnaud De Grave, Emmanuel Gentil, Hans Nørgaard Hansen

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    Abstract

    The paper presents the importance of understanding the environmental implications of the end of life of micro technology. A brief overview of different management approaches of micro waste is shown, such as landfill, incineration, recycling, reuse and prevention is given. However, the management of waste is subject to a number of directives and regulations (in Europe) or a “stick” forcing the industry to minimise the environmental impacts of micro waste. In contrast, there are strong drivers, the “carrot” that can stimulate the industry to design micro technology following EcoDesign principle. On one hand the industry is faced with legal sticks to minimise the impacts of waste, on the other hand the industry is offered a number of carrots that could present strong financial and environmental advantages compared to other products providing the same service.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication4M 2010
    Number of pages323
    Publisherrps online
    Publication date2010
    Pages143-146
    ISBN (Print)978-981-08-6555-9
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event7th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture - Bourg en Bresse and Oyonnax, France
    Duration: 17 Nov 201019 Nov 2010
    Conference number: 7

    Conference

    Conference7th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture
    Number7
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityBourg en Bresse and Oyonnax
    Period17/11/201019/11/2010

    Keywords

    • EcoDesign
    • LCA
    • Waste management

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