materialegenvindende
Materialegenvindende is a term used in Danish-language discussions of sustainable materials management. It denotes the capacity of a product, its components, or its supply chain to recover usable materials at the end of life and reintroduce them into production streams, rather than discarding or destroying them. The concept emphasizes material flows over energy recovery.
Purpose and scope: Materialegenvindende encompasses design for disassembly, material standardization, modularity, and durability to facilitate later
Processes: At end of life, products are collected, disassembled, and sorted by material type. Recovered materials
Impact and measurement: Materialegenvindende is linked to reduced virgin material demand, lower environmental footprints, and potential
Applications and policy: Sectors such as electronics, automotive, packaging, and construction are central to materialegenvindende strategies.
Challenges: Technical limitations, contamination, and economics may hamper recovery. The concept relies on coordinated design, material
See also: circular economy, design for disassembly, remanufacturing, refurbishing, recycling.