case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english-d1cd7c35a5639f99.pdf

This case study from the World Resources Institute's Sustainable Enterprise Program examines the economic viability of using recycled polymers instead of virgin plastics in BMW vehicles, specifically focusing on the bumpers of the 3-series model.

• BMW executives Franze and Wolf evaluated the economic impact of a vehicle take-back and secondary materials strategy, specifically considering the substitution of virgin plastics with recycled polymers and the integration of design for environment (DFE) methodologies.
• To analyze material flows, costs, and logistics, the study focuses on the bumpers of the BMW 3-series, which weigh 9 kg. The proposed recycling chain involves a dismantler removing bumpers, processors cleaning and pelletizing them, and plastics suppliers testing the material for reuse.
• The document provides specific operational and financial data for the 3-series bumper analysis, including a virgin polycarbonate price of 1.81 DM/kg, a disassembly time of 4 minutes, and labor costs of 25 DM/hr for disassembly.

APA

World Resources Institute (1994). case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english-d1cd7c35a5639f99.pdf. https://pdf.wri.org/bell/case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english-d1cd7c35a5639f99.pdf. 1994. https://pdf.wri.org/bell/case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute1994case1569731292fullversionbenglishd1cd7c35a5639f99pdf, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{case\_1-56973-129-2\_full\_version\_b\_english-d1cd7c35a5639f99.pdf}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {1994}, url = {https://pdf.wri.org/bell/case_1-56973-129-2_full_version_b_english.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }