Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bening Mayanti, Petri Helo
Summary: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is commonly used in waste management to implement waste reverse logistics (WRL). However, most studies on EPR focus on single products rather than a broader national perspective. The contribution of EPR to circular economy and its potential for closing material loops needs further discussion.
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Khairun Tumu, Keith Vorst, Greg Curtzwiler
Summary: This study aims to discuss the role of global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies in addressing plastic recycling challenges. By analyzing global EPR and recycling laws, it is found that EPR laws can increase producers' responsibility and promote plastic recycling, thereby reducing waste generation. Countries with EPR regulations and landfill bans usually have higher recycling rates.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Soroush Qoli Jafari, Sajjad Shokouhyar, Sina Shokoohyar
Summary: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is widely accepted as a legal means of ensuring sustainable production. This study examines the interaction between consumers and manufacturers through the analysis of sustainability reports and tweets, and highlights the importance of culture building and social awareness programs in guiding individuals towards responsible consumption.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marinella Favot, Luca Grassetti, Antonio Massarutto, Raphael Veit
Summary: This study fills the empirical research gap on the application of extended producer responsibility (EPR) in Europe by analyzing the impact of competition and regulation on the cost of dealing with waste from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). The results provide valuable insights into EPR models and the collection and economic outcomes achieved by compliance organizations. The statistical analysis shows that a more competitive market structure allows for the same collection outcomes at a lower cost, which has potential implications for waste management policies.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleonore Maitre-Ekern
Summary: The transition to a sustainable Circular Economy involves moving away from linear production processes and throwaway mentality, extending product lifetime, and supporting second-hand trading. This transformation of consumption patterns requires a fundamental change in business models.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Reid Lifset, Harri Kalimo, Antti Jukka, Petrus Kautto, Mirella Miettinen
Summary: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) makes producers responsible for waste management and eco-modulation is an additional component to incentivize eco-design.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Camilo Llerena-Riascos, Sebastian Jaen, Jairo Rafael Montoya-Torres, Juan G. Villegas
Summary: The paper introduces an optimization-based simulation approach for designing sustainable management system policies for Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By integrating a system dynamics model and a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model, the proposed approach enhances the representation and performance of WEEE processes. Computational results show that the approach outperforms exclusive system dynamics analysis in both economic and environmental aspects, achieving higher profits and environmental benefits. The model suggests that the cornerstone for improving system performance in the case study is the replacement rate.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Terje Andersen
Summary: The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive regulates the handling of e-waste based on the extended producer responsibility (EPR) model, but the implementation in each country varies greatly, posing challenges for e-manufacturers and e-waste handling operators. This study found inconsistencies in reported WEEE data, differences in environmental fee calculations, and the practice of over-reporting to meet national WEEE obligations, impacting environmental corporate social responsibility, brand reputation, and profitability. Additionally, outsourcing end-of-life treatment to producer responsibility organizations (PROs) was seen as positive by manufacturers, but resulted in a decoupling of EPR and operational end-of-life treatment, potentially hindering efforts to improve circularity levels of EEE products.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dhiya Durani Sofian Azizi, Marlia M. Hanafiah, Kok Sin Woon, Haikal Ismail
Summary: This study examined the preferences and behaviors of residents in Putrajaya, Malaysia, regarding the management of electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE). The survey showed that 80% of respondents had good knowledge of WEEE management and 75% said they would recycle their WEEE. However, only 44% said they would separate it from other household wastes. Additionally, 88% of households were willing to pay a collection fee for WEEE. The study suggests that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mechanisms and awareness campaigns can improve WEEE management.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Lv, Shichang Du
Summary: This paper presents a spatial mathematical model based on the Kriging method for predicting the return amount of WEEE in reverse logistics. Through spatial structure analysis and Monte Carlo simulation, the effectiveness of the model is demonstrated.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yongxi Yi, Shiyang Liu, Chunyan Fu, Yuqiong Li, Zhifu Mi
Summary: This paper proposes a dual tax portfolio policy to implement extended producer responsibility, which leads to higher pollution reduction, waste recycling, and social welfare. Higher environmental taxes result in a cleaner environment but do not necessarily lead to lower profits for oligopolies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Jia Zhang, Min Gao, Liang Zhao, Jiaqi Hu, Jinyong Gao, Meiling Deng, Chao Wan, Linda Yang
Summary: In this paper, a Multi-time Scale Attention Network (MULAN) model is proposed for WEEE RL return prediction. MULAN captures distinct characteristics presented at different time scales and fuses information using attention-based alignment. Smooth time-series embedding method and temporal feature embedding method are proposed to address the challenges of high noise data and high sensitivity to temporal dependencies. Extensive experiments show that MULAN significantly improves prediction accuracy compared to other baseline methods in most cases.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto, Auro de Jesus Cardoso Correia, Henrricco Nieves Pujol Tucci, Rosangela Andrade Pita Brancalhao Melatto, Marlene Amorim
Summary: Government requirements for WEEE management have posed challenges for Brazil due to its vast territory. Implementing circular economy practices is crucial for the competitiveness of Brazilian companies. This study evaluates the reverse chain of WEEE in Brazil, aiming to promote circular economy actions such as recycling, reuse, remanufacturing, and reduction. Key manufacturing decisions are identified, including responsibility for waste management and strategies for selling recycled materials. Recycling and remanufacturing actions are prioritized initially, while also emphasizing the importance of reusing and reducing material consumption beyond immediate problem resolution.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dhiya Durani Sofian Azizi, Marlia M. Hanafiah, Kok Sin Woon
Summary: Recently, there has been significant interest in the material flow analysis (MFA) of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as a decision-making tool for sustainable WEEE management. However, there is a lack of review studies on the development of MFA in WEEE management. In this study, 115 MFA studies published between 2010 and 2022 were analyzed to provide an overview of research progress and recommendations for future studies. The analysis revealed an increase in MFA studies in major OECD nations, but limited research in concentrated areas of WEEE, particularly in non-OECD countries. Furthermore, there is a lack of studies addressing uncertainty analysis, circular economy, and life cycle analysis in MFA research.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Olanrewaju S. Shittu, Ian D. Williams, Peter J. Shaw
Summary: The review highlights the importance of effective waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management in contributing to Sustainable Development Goals and a circular economy. It discusses current global trends in WEEE generation, legislation, and policies, as well as future scenarios. Key concerns include stockpiling of WEEE devices and challenges in regulation and enforcement. Recommendations for improving global WEEE management include incorporating circular economy principles, extending legislation, and harmonizing key terms and definitions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dingyue Zhang, Xuemei Zhang, Bin Shi, Jian Cao, Gengui Zhou
Article
Management
Chenbo Zhu, JianQiang Hu
OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jian Cao, Yuting Yan, Lingyuan Wang, Xihui Chen, Xuemei Zhang, Gengui Zhou
DISCRETE DYNAMICS IN NATURE AND SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jiayang Xu, Jian Cao, Yunfei Wang, Xiangrong Shi, Jiayun Zeng
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Chenbo Zhu
OPERATIONS RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jian Cao, Jiayun Zeng, Yuting Yan, Xihui Chen
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sisi Wu, Xuan Gong, Yunfei Wang, Jian Cao
Summary: Consumer awareness of environmental protection is growing, with a preference for recyclable and green express packaging. The government's role in reducing express packaging pollution is crucial.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xuemei Zhang, Jian Cao, Yang Zhao, Jiansha Lu
Summary: This paper provides a game-theoretic analysis of the impact of fairness concern on a remanufacturing supply chain. Different scenarios of fairness preferences among channel members are compared, and the results show that the achievement of desired objectives by the RSC depends on its preference for supply chain performance or environmental benefit. It is found that both members being fairness concerned is detrimental in the short term, but in the long term, the evolutionary stable strategies suggest that both members or only one member would choose to be fairness concerned. These results have significant implications for remanufacturing strategies, enhancing production sustainability and environmental benefits.
Review
Operations Research & Management Science
Chenbo Zhu, Baimei Yang, Hongwei Ma, Chunyan Gao, Jiahao Chen
Summary: In this study, we analyze a periodic review inventory system with finite ordering capacity and assume that the variable ordering cost is discounted when the ordering quantity reaches the capacity. By applying the concept of strong CK-concavity, we demonstrate that the optimal pricing and ordering strategy can be partially characterized by an (S, S ', p) strategy in four different regions, depending on the starting inventory level per period. Numerical experiments validate the proposed strategy.
RAIRO-OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jian Cao, Xuan Gong, Jiawen Lu, Zhaolong Bian
Summary: Under extended producer responsibility regulations, trade-in programs are important for manufacturers to recycle. Third-party recyclers can compensate for manufacturers' single recycling channel, increasing competition. By analyzing different closed-loop supply chain structures and consumer categories, we studied whether companies should authorize third-party recyclers, and found that the manufacturer's decision is influenced by cost structure, subsidy amount, and government funding for environmental benefit. Manufacturers are more likely to authorize third-party recyclers when the residual value coefficient of used products is high.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linan Zhou, Gengui Zhou, Hangying Li, Jian Cao
Summary: With economic development and technological innovation, the rapid expansion of agricultural machinery has become a concern. This study focuses on the advantages of recycling and remanufacturing scrapped agricultural machinery, including environmental sustainability, economic benefits, and carbon emission reduction. Mathematical models are constructed for five different recycling channels based on different actors involved in the recovery, dismantling, and remanufacturing processes. The results indicate that no single recycling channel is superior to others, and various factors, such as transfer payments, supply chain cooperation, and prices, influence the applicable conditions and choices of these channels.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuemei Zhang, Gengui Zhou, Jian Cao, Jiansha Lu
Summary: This study explores the establishment and investigation of a remanufacturing supply chain network, analyzing the impact of product heterogeneity, consumer preference, production capacity constraint, market demand fluctuation, and government financial measures on the production and pricing strategies of the network. The results indicate that when consumers value remanufactured products highly, the pricing for them is equivalent to that of new products; however, an excessive preference for remanufactured products is not profitable particularly from the perspective of the remanufacturer.
Article
Economics
Xuemei Zhang, Gengui Zhou, Jian Cao, Anqi Wu
RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
