2010/11/08 by Davide Quatrini, Roberta De Angelis, Quatrini, Davide +1
Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Green IT and Sustainability #Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence #Other Computer Science (cs.OH) #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #cs.OH
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1011.1874
arxiv created 2010/11/08 · openalex publication_date 2010/11/08 · arxiv updated 2010/11/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this paper we show how it is possible to reuse optical supports (CDs, DVDs, etc.) without using chemical or physical transformation, only employing a software that can easily run on domestic computers. This software can make obsolete optical supports useful again, converting de facto WEEE (Waste electric and electronic equipment) into EEE (Electric and electronic equipment). A massive use of such a software can lead to a significant change in EEE every-day use, reducing its production to sustainable levels.