International Journal of Environmental Science and Development

Abstract—This work studies the two Reverse Logistics models used in European countries for collection of Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), compares their advantages and disadvantages and proposes a framework that helps the decision making process. The paper is articulated as follows. First, a literature review has been carried out regarding the two systems of WEEE Collection in the European Union: i.e. National Collective Scheme and Clearing House Model. Second, an integrated framework is proposed for managing Reverse Logistics in the disposal of electrical and electronic products and their components at the end of their lifetime. The proposed model may help in the decision making process of which collection system better fits the specific characteristics of a country.

Index Terms—Clearing house, European Union, national collective, recycling, reverse logistics, WEEE.

The authors are with University of Padova, Italy (e-mail: marcos_dg@hotmail.com).

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Cite: Marcos Dieste, Arcione Ferreira Viagi, Roberto Panizzolo, and Stefano Biazzo, "A Comparison of Different Models for Collection of WEEE in Europe," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 591-596, 2017.