Electronic Parts/Guidelines - infoHouse

Cost Comparlson: Compare the estimated costs for both the reusable and disposable designs. Select
the reusable design, if its total costs are lower than the disposable design costs. The reusable design
may also be selected, if its costs are higher than the disposable, yet provides an environmentally-
sound solution to a significant disposal issue. Before a higher cost reusable design is implemented,
other design alternatives should be investigated, to ensure there is not a more cost and environ-
mentally effective design.
The cost comparison should be made across the entire life of the product or part program. The com-
parison should be structured as an out-of-pocket cost comparison and should include net present value
and internal rate of return analyses. Any local business case requirements should also be included in
the analysis and comparison.
54 Environmental Packantno m~cl~ines