A comparative hierarchical decision framework on toxics use reduction effectiveness for electronic and electrical industries. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) has been used in this study as a decision-making model to investigate the potential benefits of implementing a Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) in California, based on outcome measures of similar programs in other states, with a focus on the Massachusetts TURA established in 1989. A comparative assessment of trends in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) characteristics, economic and census statistics, and the environmental performance of electronics and electrical industries in the two states indicated that programs already implemented in California are effective in achieving the goals of the generic Massachusetts TURA. The results of this study provide a crucial baseline for evaluating the effectiveness of industry-targeted waste reduction policies such as California's new Universal Waste regulation, which covers the disposal of domestic electronic products, effective February 9, 2006.

published proceedings

  • Environ Sci Technol

author list (cited authors)

  • Kang, H., Ogunseitan, O., Shapiro, A. A., & Schoenung, J. M.

complete list of authors

  • Kang, Hai-Yong||Ogunseitan, Oladele||Shapiro, Andrew A||Schoenung, Julie M

publication date

  • January 2007