Product flow analysis of various consumer durables in Japan

Masahiro Oguchi, Takashi Kameya, Suguru Yagi and Kohei Urano

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2008, vol. 52, issue 3, 463-480

Abstract: We conducted a product flow analysis (PFA) for 94 consumer durables in Japan to obtain a complete picture of the domestic flow. Data on domestic shipment, average weight and average lifespan of each product was surveyed and estimated based on statistics and product catalogues of manufacturers. Then, the amount of domestic shipment and waste from households and enterprises was estimated as inflow and outflow of the system. This is the first report on the complete picture of domestic product flow of consumer durables in Japan.

Keywords: Product flow analysis (PFA); Material flow analysis (MFA); Consumer durable goods; Electrical and electronic equipment; E-waste; Collection and recycling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2007.06.001

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