The Circular Electrical and Electronics Project develops systems and engineering design solutions to enable a Circular Economy for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) in which product lifetimes are maximised and products are effectively reused, remanufactured, repaired and recycled.
We are supported by over 25 national and international partners that represent stakeholders from across the EEE value chain, including brands, producers, retailers, waste management services, compliances schemes, trade associates, local authority and policy makers, technology and waste tracking companies, waste non-profit organisations and eco-design consultancies. As part of a systems approach, the research develops design and engineering solutions to: · Model flows of waste electrical and electronic equipment and related carbon emissions · Identify waste and carbon reduction scenarios and strategies · Develop circular product design and business model solutions that leverage emerging technologies and behavioural insights · Help industry to embed novel circular economy solutions · Support entrepreneurship and incubation of circular economy solutions · Raise awareness and improve consumer access to circular economy solutions
