Multi-criteria prioritization for waste electrical and electronic equipment

Abstract

This paper presents an application of the AHP methodology to select a

waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to be considered in the

design of a reverse logistics chain for the integrated management of the

solid waste that those appliances generate. This work is the first step for

the design of the logistics chain and has been addressed through the multicriteria

viewpoint due to the importance of the WEEE environmental and

economic impacts. The paper includes a broad and detailed characterization

of the electrical and electronic equipment with the greatest presence in

Colombian homes. The exposed methodology can be easily replicated for

any other type of equipment or solid waste in the configuration process

of the reverse supply chain. For the specific case presented here, cathodic

ray and LCD TVs have been selected.