Reverse logistics planning for northern Taiwan
an optimal collection and recycling system for the EOL appliances and computers in northern Taiwan serves more than 89 townships, districts and cites, covering approximately 25% of Taiwan and 40% of the population. The numbers of EOL products in the northern Taiwan can be derived according to the population. There are approximately 490 000 TV units, 330 000 refrigerators, 640 000 air conditioners, 270 000 washing machines and 380 000 computers at their EOL phase. There are currently 17 storage sites and one disassembly plant in operation and one disassembly/recycling plant under construction.