Plan the tail of the product life to meet regulations and recover value at scale. Design for take‑back, traceability, and safe disposition to reduce risk and cost.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) primarily shifts ______.
end‑of‑life obligation and financing to producers
tax filings to recyclers
safety certification to logistics firms
all warranty claims to retailers
WEEE frameworks require producers to ______.
eliminate lithium batteries entirely
finance collection and proper recycling of electrical equipment
ship all returns to landfills
provide lifetime free repairs
RoHS restrictions target substances such as ______.
silicon, carbon, and iron
water, sugar, and salt
oxygen, nitrogen, and argon
lead, mercury, and cadmium
Designing for end‑of‑life, a practical disassembly choice is to prefer ______.
permanent adhesives everywhere
tamper‑proof potted assemblies
hidden fasteners under glass
standard fasteners and accessible modules
For returns containing user data, a compliant step before resale or recycling is ______.
declaring devices “as‑is”
changing wallpaper only
media sanitisation aligned to a recognised standard
removing the SIM card alone
Reverse‑logistics performance is best tracked with ______.
developer story points
office snack spend
number of meeting invites
recovery yield %, turnaround time, and cost per return
A robust take‑back program often improves compliance by offering ______.
shipping charges to customers
verbal promises only
trade‑in credits or prepaid return labels
unlimited cash refunds without returns
Battery‑containing products should be designed so that cells can be ______.
incinerated with general waste
removed safely for separate handling and recycling
left installed during shredding
shipped at any state of charge
End‑of‑life notices to customers typically include ______.
confidential supplier contracts
last‑buy dates and supported firmware timelines
ad copy approvals
internal salary bands
Serialization and material traceability help reverse logistics by ______.
eliminating the need for RMAs
linking returns to origin, warranty, and material content
bypassing customs entirely
increasing marketing impressions
Starter
Refresh EPR basics and design‑for‑disassembly to boost compliance.
Solid
Nice—optimise recovery yield and timelines across your take‑back chain.
Expert!
Outstanding—your program balances regulation, safety, and value recovery.
