DPP’s for product usage and end-of-use: Tumble Dryer routes for refurbishment, spare parts recovery and high-value component recycling

PB5 EKODENGE

Target value chain

Electronics

Target Circular Strategy

Repair, Refurbishment, Spare parts recovery

Pilot Description

Pilot PB5 will screen and pre-screen tumble dryers at end-of-life, starting with over 1000 units from Gorenje. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) will record detailed lifecycle data, including usage, repairs, and replacements. After-sales users will access DPP for managing services, reporting appliance status, and maintenance. Partners include EKODENGE as DPP service provider, Gorenje as manufacturer and issuer, HISENSE for repair and refurbishment, ZEOS for end-of-use collection, and SUROVINA as recycler. Additionally, 100 consumers will test and provide feedback on the DPP service

Information about the pilot ecosystem

EKODENGE

DPP-as-a-Service provider

Gorenje, d.o.o.

OEM: Tumble dryer DPP content definition, DPP utilisation and testing

Hisense Europe

DPP system integration with factory IT ERP, After-sales data management