Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 17-27Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.06.004
Keywords
innovation; automotive; Extended Producer Responsibility; recycling; re-use
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The end-of-life vehicle (ELV) Directive in Europe aims to generate environmental gains through inceased levels of vehicle recovery and a reduction in the use of hazardous substances. This paper presents an evaluation framework based on five anticipated changes that could result from the ELV Directive. These changes relate to three areas: (a) vehicle design, (b) level of ELV recovery, and (c) information provision. We evaluate the extent to which expected outcomes have materialized since the establishment of the ELV Directive. Current information provides an emerging picture of the impact of ELV legislation. We show that legislative factors and market forces have led to innovation in recycling, increased hazardous substance removal and improved information dissemination. Such actions may be sufficient to reach ELV Directive targets and could have spill-over benefits to other industries. Carmakers are also taking steps to design for recycling and for disassembly. However, movement toward design for re-use and remanufacturing seems limited. Increasing the level of re-use and remanufacturing will be a key part of moving toward sustainable vehicle production. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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