Material Hygiene, An EcoDesign Mindset for Optimized Material Use
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Materials are a strategic resource and the increasing prices for metals call for an optimized materials use. The prices for materials due to demands, growing faster than the production of virgin material, have put recycling in focus. The mindset “material hygiene” is a pedagogical concept aimed at managing compromises necessary to optimize materials use in products. Consideration to the entire life cycle of a product must be taken in order to avoid sub-optimization. This paper will discuss material hygiene aspects in terms of disassembly and recycling of domestic appliances, especially dishwashers.
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