SMART TRASH: Study on RFID tags and the recycling industry

Helen Rebecca Schindler ; Nico Schmalbein ; Vasco Steltenkamp ; Jonathan Cave ; Bastian Wens ; Arne Anhalt

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Environmental Science and Technology;    European Union;    Emerging Technologies;   

RP-ID  :  TR-1283-EC

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is linked to waste management and recycling in two complementary ways: as objects, tags contain a variety of materials whose management and recycling is desirable on environmental grounds. These materials vary with the type of tag and their significance will increase as tags become more pervasive. On the other hand, tags can themselves contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of recycling at various stages in the lifecycles of a wide range of products ranging from simple materials to complex objects containing a variety of materials.