... Environmental considerations and new legislation mean that companies must start to consider the cost of disposal and recycling in the total life cycle cost of a product. To this end products need to be designed for service, efficient disassembly and recycling. Describes a design aid called “Design...

... their products will be dealt with at the end of their lives. “Green design”is just one of many environmental issues that manufacturers should be aiming for. Some of the factors that are pushing manufacturers this way,are: environmental legislation; corporate image and public perception;consumer demand...

... another fad to make more money for consultants. Senior management should not have to be sold on the concept, it should and can sell itself. © Company 1994 Cost effectiveness Design Environment Manufacturing strategy Packaging Pollution Recycling Regulations Waste Environmental...