ABSTRACT
Of all the sustainable options available, the simplest and most cost-effective is to reuse a product as many times as possible. The more expensive purchases were approved after officials factored in the savings from the longer product life associated with higher quality combined with the ease with which quality chainsaws could be repaired. Recycling is more expensive than reuse; repair and remanufacturing because more labour and energy is required to reduce materials back to their original form and then once again reconvert them into a specified intent. Remanufacturing to as-good-as-new condition is a three-step process whereby: a used product is disassembled, its parts are cleaned and repaired, and the parts are reassembled to a sound working condition. Despite the gains that can be obtained from remanufacturing, the commitment to establish a remanufacturing setup should not be taken lightly. The company must have the means to locate, recover and transport its used products and have the resources and ability.
