An improved artificial bee colony algorithm for the multi-objective cooperative disassembly sequence optimization problem considering carbon emissions and profit

The disassembly and recycling of electronic waste are essential for realizing residual value, lowering carbon emissions and fostering sustainable development. This article addresses multi-objective cooperative disassembly planning and algorithm optimization for waste mobile phones. The model aims to reduce carbon emissions during the disassembly process and to increase profits. Moreover, an improved artificial bee colony (IABC) algorithm is introduced to address the model. The model is validated using Apple smartphones as a case study. The results indicate that cooperative disassembly can lower carbon emissions by 21.04% and increase profits by 40.04% more than sequential disassembly. The efficiency of the improved algorithm was assessed using Friedman and Nemenyi tests. Significant differences were found between the IABC and the other three algorithms, with significant P-values of P = 0.001, P = 0.006 and P = 0.024. It is demonstrated that the proposed model and improved algorithm exhibit reliability and superiority.