QUALITY ASSUR7NCE: About quality assurance systems in the Dutch recycling industry ...

This thesis describes and analyses quality assurance systems (QASs) in the Dutch recycling industry. Each of five case studies explains how EPR legislation is operationalized for specific product groups. The organization of the QAS is explained by describing the criteria for certification and the procedure that leads to certification. All QASs are assessed on their functioning in terms of how they work towards higher value retention options by increasing the level of cascading, and by assessing the implementation of corporate sustainability including the incentive to improve business practices... Mehr ...