Life cycle assessment (LCA) of remanufactured electrical and electronic products

A review of methodological choices

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10351

Keywords:

EEE, LCA, Circular economy, Remanufacturing

Author Biography

Keteki Anand, University of Limerick, Ireland

Keteki Anand is a PhD student at University of Limerick, Ireland. Her research is on the environmental assessment of remanufactured electronic equipment. Her background includes Life cycle assessment, Circular Economy and Environmental sustainability.

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24-06-2025

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Anand, K., Ryan-Fogarty, Y., & Fitzpatrick, C. (2025). Life cycle assessment (LCA) of remanufactured electrical and electronic products: A review of methodological choices. Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), (6). https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10351

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Track 5: Product Lifetime Modelling – Extended Abstracts