The Long View

Exploring Product Lifetime Extension

Report (2017)

Authors

C.A. Bakker Circular Product Design - IDE
C.S.C. Schuit Circular Product Design - IDE
Research Group
Circular Product Design (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 C.A. Bakker, C.S.C. Schuit
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Sustainable Design Engineering

Research Group

Circular Product Design

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide recommendations on the opportunities available to consumers, private sector and especially governments, of developed and developing economies, to address product lifetime extension. Seven products representing different lifetime expectancies by consumers for their optimal replacement moments and actual lifetimes in selected countries are analysed: washing machines, refrigerators, TVs, mobile phones, laptops and clothing. The report provides three policy perspectives, two for developed and one for developing countries, for designing measures to address product lifetime extension.