Present state and future of home electric appliance recycling technology.

Accession number;99A0272931
Title;Present state and future of home electric appliance recycling technology.
Author; IWATA YUJI (Kadenseihinkyo)
Journal Title;Plant and Process
Journal Code:G0109A
ISSN:0368-4849
VOL.;NO.;PAGE.21-26(1999)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, TBL.5, REF.3
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The recycling of home electric appliances (television, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner) is described on the following items: (1) present state of recycling, (2) recycling systems, (3) home electric appliance recycling demonstration plants, and (4) future prospects. On the item (1), unit number of shipments and dissemination rate, disposal route and disposal method are explained. On (2), the key points of recycling of televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners are described, and their recovery resources such as iron, nonferrous metals, glass, and plastic are mentioned. On (3), the development schedule of the plant that the Assoc. for Electric Home Appliances constructed in Ibaraki Prefect., "home electric appliance recycling demonstration plant (capacity: 150000 units/year)" is described. On (4), regulations and of recycling cost reduction are explained.