An Exploration of the Deposit-Refund System for WEEE Recycling in China(<Special Issue>Manufacturing and Environmental Management (II))

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Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been identified as a priority waste stream in China due to its potentially hazardous nature, the consumption of resources used during the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and the expected WEEE growth rates. This paper explores issues relating to planning a more efficient WEEE management system in China. It begins by reviewing the present status of WEEE recycling in China. To establish the context of existing experience, the deposit-refund system (DRS) in practice is then explored. Given this context, a DRS for WEEE recycling in China is proposed by elaborating its main information, monetary and material flows. With the solution, it is hopeful to increase consumers' incentives to recycle and accordingly ensure the formal and efficient recycling of WEEE.