Product takeback: Emerging crossroads of EHS and business

Product takeback and asset recovery are emerging as a critical part of product management in many industries. The companies that are leading the way in product takeback are finding that customer expectations and business opportunities are equally compelling reasons to extend their involvement with products beyond sales, past service, to the end of the product's life. Eager to reduce the flow of waste, European governments are moving forward with product takeback and recycling regulations and guidelines. Customers in the US and Europe think well of manufacturers who are prepared to take responsibility for end-of-life products.