@article{JRC102632,
	number = {LB-NA-28042-EN-C (print),LB-NA-28042-EN-N (online)},
	address = {Luxembourg (Luxembourg)},
	issn = {1018-5593 (print),1831-9424 (online)},
	year = {2016},
	author = {Tecchio P and Ardente F and Mathieux F},
	isbn = {978-92-79-60791-2 (print),978-92-79-60790-5 (pdf)},
	publisher = {Publications Office of the European Union},
	abstract = {This report has been developed within the project “Technical support for Environmental Footprinting, material efficiency in product policy and the European Platform on LCA” (2013-2016) funded by the Directorate-General for Environment. It aims to address relevant topics in terms of material efficiency, such as durability, reusability and reparability, for two product groups: washing machines (WM) and dishwashers (DW).
		The first chapter is devoted the environmental assessment of durability of washing machines and dishwashers, by means of the “Resource Efficiency Assessment of PROducts – REAPro” method. 
		The second chapter introduces a detailed analysis of the reuse of washing machines and dishwashers, in which the authors presents a new method for the environmental assessment of the reuse of products
		The third chapter provides a statistical analysis of repair services conducted on washing machines and dishwashers over the timeline 2009-2015.
		Based on the results and information provided in the three main chapters summarised above, the authors conclude this work with a final section, which conveys analyses into potential product recommendations for future policy discussion on durability, reusability and reparability of washing machines and dishwashers. 
		},
	title = {Analysis of durability, reusability and reparability - Application to washing machines and dishwashers},
	url = {},
	doi = {10.2788/51992 (print),10.2788/630157 (o