Journal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics (Jun 2007)
DESIGN FOR DISASSEMBLY AS AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN FULFILLING THE ECODESIGN GOALS: REUSE, REPAIR, RE-MANUFACTURE, RECYCLE
Abstract
The paper highlights the importance of Design for disassembly in the context of Ecodesign. Almost every goal of Ecodesign, reuse, re-manufacture, refurbish, repair, recycle can be fulfilled better if the products are properly designed and after collecting they can be easily disassembled.