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Meulendijks, A.R. (author)This thesis started with a wish to improve the world. The waste problem is addressed: it becomes clear that in the Netherlands 10 million tons of waste is generated by consumers 32.9% of this comes from packaging materials and 1.5% comes from plastic waste. Next to that, a person generates 50 kg of food waste on a yearly basis. When wastage in...master thesis 2016
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Blaak, Nathan (author)This thesis started with the question of ‘’What is the necessity of all packaging in food products?’’. The problem of packaging waste is undeniable, an example of the cause of packing to the environment is the ‘’plastic soup’’. Plastic packaging degrades over time, which produces microplastics. Microplastics accumulate in the environment and...master thesis 2019
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Ayerza Insausti, Eneko (author)Electrical and electronic devices are a significant focus in resource sustainability due to increasing demand, resource usage, and waste challenges. Among these, consumer electronics are known for rapid innovation, short product life cycles, and being a part of an industry with many players, making them ideal for applying circularity principles...master thesis 2023
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Gawde, Pranav Ravindra (author)The principles of repair and maintenance, reuse, and repurposing of products in a circular economy aim at further minimizing the environmental impact during the use of products before being processed for recycling. However, studies on lattice structures in various fields focus on mechanical characteristics, design, and manufacturing methods....master thesis 2021
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Voorn, A. (author)At the moment it is shown by multiple companies that circular strategies can be part of a succesful formula. During this thesis, it was investigated what the potential of circular strategies could be for a paint dispensing manufacturer, who currently has a linear business model. Upgradability and customization seemed promising product directions...master thesis 2017
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Iftikhar, Noor (author)In recent years, an increasing amount of plastic packaging waste has drawn attention from consumers, media and policymakers alike. To tackle this, the concept of a circular economy (CE) is well established in Europe through the implementation of the European Strategy for Plastics in the Circular Economy. The strategy places an importance on...master thesis 2021
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Sabur, M. (author)This thesis provides a rationale to introduce the concept of labelled electronics in the European Union. This concept entails the improvement of e-waste recycling by equipping electronic products with labels for identification purposes. The common view in literature as well as the view of producers and recyclers regarding labelled electronics...master thesis 2016
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Franken, Arnout (author)This thesis consists of a research study concerning the application and environmental performance of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for application in movable bridge design. The research is accompanied by a proposed redesign exploiting the advantageous properties of FRP and a life cycle assessment (LCA) of multiple FRP variants’ environmental...master thesis 2017
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Schoenmakers, P.C. (author)Conventional offshore wind turbines tend to be difficult to maintain. Maintenance contributes to 25% of the total cost of energy and forms an important phase in the lifecycle of the turbine and has a significant impact on its sustainability. The design resulted from this master thesis is a nacelle for the DOT wind turbine. It creates a working...master thesis 2016
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Thunnissen, Emma (author)Due to current consumption patterns, the world is subject to an environmental crisis. A Circular Economy (CE), “restorative by nature” (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2013, p. 14), could mitigate this crisis; however, implementing circularity principles into the lifecycle is not straightforward for many products, including composites. A snowboard...master thesis 2021
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te Lintelo, Thomas (author)More and more wind turbines are erecting in the landscape, stemming from the need for sustainable energy. However, less attention is paid to the secondary effects of these wind turbines, more specifically, the wind turbine blades. Wind turbine blades are made of composite material, a material that provides many advantageous properties for the...master thesis 2023
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Woudstra, Ruben (author)Solar generated energy is an alternative to fossil fuel generated energy. However, solar modules have a lifetime and as sales are increasing, waste of solar modules is increasing as well. Cadmium telluride solar cells consist of a material that has a high intrinsic toxicity, cadmium, and a material that is scarce, tellurium. Effective recycling...master thesis 2023
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Honkoop, Margot (author)This graduation project focused on reducing the environmental impact of syringes on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Erasmus University Medical Centre (MC) by designing solutions based on circular economy.<br/><br/>The ICU of Erasmus MC produces an excessive amount of waste and initiated the transition towards a circular ICU. Syringes and their...master thesis 2022
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Boonen, Marijn (author)With over 6 billion smartphones in use worldwide, high emissions and a considerable amount of e-waste, there is a need for a more sustainable approach. One such an approach is prolonging the use-times of smartphones, and for that repair should be popularised. This thesis examines how to prolong the use-time of smartphones through stimulating...master thesis 2022
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Steenmeijer, Michelle (author)The main research assignment for this project is to develop a dynamic Material Flow Analysis (MFA) model for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) companies to increase transparency on downstream product flows and to provide insight on the impacts of Reverse Logistics strategies. The assignment is carried out by conducting a theoretical...master thesis 2017
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Kane, G.M. (author)Up to 40% of medical equipment in the developing world is broken, largely due to lack of repair and maintenance. This report investigates the possibility of improving repair by making use fo remote communication technologies. Research is performed at a User Interaction and Systems level and combined to create the design of a remote servicing...master thesis 2016
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Witberg, Iris (author)The environmental impacts created by human activity have exceeded planetary boundaries, leading to the need for change towards a circular economy (CE) from a linear economy. The CE aims to reduce environmental impact by focusing on responsible production and consumption. It is achieved by avoiding the outflow of materials and reducing...master thesis 2023
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van Leeuwen, J. (author)The apparel industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, but the products they produce are used highly inefficiently. For every bag that is used on a daily basis, three bags are stored away in a closet. The Insider system is a product-service system that provides its users with the right bag on-demand. By making any bag you might...master thesis 2016
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Vlugter, J.C. (author)Over the course of the 20th century, plastics have transformed the way we use, design and manufacture the products that define our everyday lives. Yet as our global demand for plastics increases, so does the amount of plastic waste that is created. Currently only a small amount of the material value of this waste stream is retrieved through...master thesis 2017
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Van Iersel, B. (author)The goal for this project was to determine opportunities for Fairphone to expand their portfolio and develop and validate a concept that deserves to carry the Fairphone name. Hence the title: ‘Spreading Fairphone’s philosophy across consumer electronics’. The project is split into three phases: Analysis, Conceptualization, and Materialization....master thesis 2017