What does this research mean for the field?

While many strategies exist for waste management of end-of-life vehicles and electronic equipment, the strategy of 'Design for End of Life' offers the greatest potential for further research, cost savings, and product sustainability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to categorize research on WEEE and ELV recycling since 2011 while identifying gaps and strengths in existing literature.

May 19, 2026Sustainable HorizonsOpen Access

Recycling of end-of-life vehicles and electrical and electronic equipment waste: Current state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities in a circular economy

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Authors

PFPhilip R. FernandoUniversity of Huddersfield XHX. HuangHenry Royce Institute CDChamila H. DasanayakaUniversity of Cumbria

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Implication

Systematic review analyzes WEEE and ELV recycling challenges and opportunities, highlighting research trends and future directions.

Key Points

This study aims to categorize research on WEEE and ELV recycling since 2011 while identifying gaps and strengths in existing literature.
Systematic literature review of 86 journal articles and 10 book chapters from Scopus and Web of Science since 2011.
Data classification and analysis to examine trends, technological innovations, and geographical distributions in recycling research.
Assessment of research growth from 2011 to 2024, focusing on publication trends and regional activity.
Research interest in WEEE and ELV recycling has significantly increased from 2011 to 2024, indicating a growing area of study.
Key challenges identified include efficiency, costs, and material-specific obstacles, with potential for future research in design innovations.
The study highlights the importance of informed waste-management strategies that support sustainability and reduce operational costs.

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Fernando et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0bfe08166b51b53d3795f7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.horiz.2026.100194

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