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CIRCULARITY OF PLASTICS THROUGH ECODESIGN: THE CASE OF FRENCH WEEE

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Nicolas Nève ,
Carole Charbuillet ,
Stéphane Pompidou  and
Nicolas Perry
Nicolas Nève*
Affiliation:
Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, I2M Bordeaux, F-33400 Talence, France;
Carole Charbuillet
Affiliation:
Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology Chambéry, University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, I2M Bordeaux, F- 33400 Talence, France;
Stéphane Pompidou
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Bordeaux INP, I2M Bordeaux, F-33400 Talence, France
Nicolas Perry
Affiliation:
Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology Chambéry, University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, I2M Bordeaux, F- 33400 Talence, France;
*
Nève, Nicolas Laurent ENSAM, France, nicolas.neve@ensam.eu

Abstract

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While innovation in waste treatment processes continue to advance, plastics are still often put aside in comparison to other materials. It is especially the case for WEEE-plastics: as they are included in complex equipment, their recovery is disregarded, in aid of critical metals and rare earths. The recycling of plastics is hindered by the low re-integration rate of these materials, due to concerns around their quality and their availability. Ecodesign of EEE thus seems to be a robust solution. This paper details two approaches to assess product design, by respectively evaluating the product recyclability and the implementation of predefined ecodesign guidelines. Based on these methods, the construction of a quality standard for recycled plastics in France is presented. The definition of the quality includes mechanical properties, but chemical, logistics, and regulatory aspects are also at stake. Eventually, ecodesign indexes and indicators are selected, and a method for their formal construction is proposed. The goal of this study is to provide ways to assess the overall quality and usability of recycled plastics, along with design for circularity methods to integrate them in new manufactured products.

Keywords

Circular economyEcodesignSustainabilityWEEEPlastics
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23 , July 2023 , pp. 917 - 926
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