Product Recovery Systems

This section deals with product recovery management and its relevance for manufacturers of durable products. Product recovery management deals with the management of all used and discarded products, components, and materials for which a producing company is legally, contractually, or otherwise responsible (see, e.g., Thierry [127]). The aim of product recovery management is to regain as much of the economical (and ecological) value of the used or discarded items as is reasonably possible, therefore reducing waste disposal to a minimum.