Estimating the cost of product recycling with the use of ecodesign support system

Received: 22 August 2015 Abstract Accepted: 19 February 2016 The paper focuses on issues associated with the ecodesign of household appliances. The authors describe the estimation of recycling cost of end-of-life products using their original system supporting ecodesign. The cost estimate was conducted during product design stage using the information stored in CAD 3D system. A sample estimate was made for a washing machine, fridge, kettle, and a hairdryer.