Inadequate Life?Evidence of Consumer Attitudes to Product Obsolescence

Consumers' expectations for product lifetimes of consumer durables

“…The reported lifetimes in these two studies appear similar to those defined in the three previously mentioned studies [5][6][7]. However, the expected lifetimes obtained by Tasaki et al and WRAP include the consumers' willingness or intention to use their products, whereas the results of the other studies do not.…”

“…According to these definitions, the expected lifetimes reported by Cooper [5] and Brook Lyndhurst [6] would be classified as predicted lifetimes, and those utilised by Tasaki et al are intended lifetimes. The "desired lifetimes" of Wieser et al [7] can be thought of as ideal lifetimes in our typology because they reflect the highest lifetime preferences of consumers.…”

“…2 Definitions of expected product lifetimes 2.1 Past studies of expected product lifetimes Cooper (2004) reported consumers' expected lifetimes of products in 15 categories, including domestic appliances, consumer electronics, and toys [5]. Expected lifetimes were surveyed through quantitative research undertaken in face-to-face interviews and focus groups with 802 households in the United Kingdom.…”

Industrial energy, materials and products: UK decarbonisation challenges and opportunities

“…Consumption is traditionally associated with economic growth and any effort to constrain it is liable to prove controversial, although the concept of 'prosperity without growth' [62] has recently gained some traction. Arguably, eco-efficiency will reduce resource consumption sufficiently to achieve sustainable development goals and mitigate climate change, and consequently strategies to slow throughput of materials by addressing product lifetimes have been proposed [63][64][65]. Having commissioned research into product lifetimes [66], the potential benefits of increased product longevity were recognised by the UK Government in its waste prevention programme [67].…”

Estimativa da geração de resíduos de equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos de origem domiciliar: proposição de método e aplicação ao município de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil

“…A geração dos REEE é de complexa caracterização, por ser dinâ-mica no tempo e também por estar intrinsecamente relacionada a diversos fatores, como desenvolvimento tecnológico, economia, polí-ticas governamentais, estratégias da indústria para a comercialização e comportamento dos usuários em relação à substituição/compra e manutenção dos equipamentos (COOPER, 2004;FRANCO & LANGE, 2011;ARAUJO et al, 2012;OLIVEIRA et al, 2012;RODRIGUES, 2012; MILOVANTSEVA & SAPHORES, 2013).…”