Stopień przydatności odpadów jako kryterium projektowe ekoproduktu
Degree of Waste Suitability as an Eco-product Design Criterion

Summary/Abstract: The objective of the article is determination of ecological effectiveness of the developed design criterion - waste suitability degree, classifying the post-use wastes depending on the quantity of possible material recovery. The criterion can be used independently from other methods as one of the initial analyses in the design strategy employed in ecodesign of products for the purpose of improvement of their characteristics in terms of environmental impact. The analysis applies literature data, consumer survey as well as conclusions from the conducted interview. The further part of the article presents suitability and reasonability of application of the method as a preparatory means for more complex and time-consuming product life cycle analyses (e.g. LCA). Changes in the activity of enterprises necessary for introduction of the Cleaner Production principles [Nowak 2003, p. 298] often require thorough modernisation. Radical changes are too costly and difficult to accept [Pająk 2006, p. 340], thus the concept of analysis and change at the particular stages of production forming the process (value chain) arose, from the product design phase to new technologies allowing to transform the waste into raw materials and to form new consumer behaviours. It is, therefore, reasonable to search for simple methods of determination of the design frames for products, compliant both with the environmental standards and customer expectations that will allow to establish the starting criteria for the designers, adjusted to the functioning technological possibilities in terms of raw material recovery.

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