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Category rating — not an assessment of any specific brand This rating covers a typical, mass-market larger appliances product based on publicly available data. It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product. Individual products may perform better or worse. Learn about verified ratings →
Category Rating larger appliances Assessed 2026-04-26 1.3

Dishwashers

Category baseline
3.2 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -3.0
What this score means The score shown is the current market baseline for larger appliances — what the HIP methodology can confirm from publicly available specification data alone, before any manufacturer evidence is reviewed. The category ceiling shown in small text below the score is what the methodology rewards when materials, supply chain, repairability, and end-of-life pathways are fully evidenced. Manufacturers close that gap by applying for verified assessment.

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Score Breakdown

Material Scarcity Index
20% weight
2.0
The product relies heavily on neodymium, a rare earth element classified as a Critical Raw Material by the EU with high supply risk and extreme concentration in China. Combined with zero recycled content and missing data on supply diversity, the product falls into the critically scarce category.
Supply Chain Risk
18% weight
3.5
As a dishwasher, the product relies on copper and steel, which are sourced globally but face concentration risks in moderate-risk jurisdictions; without submitted due diligence or alternative suppliers, the score reflects high risk. The lack of verified audits or diversification prevents a higher rating, aligning with the conservative generic assessment for standard appliances.
Recyclability & Circularity
18% weight
3.0
The dishwasher is scored as poorly recyclable due to the assumed glued assembly and lack of a take-back scheme, which prevents practical material separation. While metal components are likely recoverable, the absence of verified disassembly and recycling infrastructure limits the practical recovery rate to approximately 20%, consistent with mass-market small appliances.
Repairability
13% weight
4.0
The dishwasher is scored at 4.0 because the fastener type is assumed to be glued, making disassembly destructive, despite spare parts being available. The lack of a public service manual and the absence of a confirmed iFixit score for this specific model prevent a higher rating, placing it in the 'Difficult to Repair' category typical of mass-market appliances.
Social & Environmental Impact
8% weight
3.5
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-to-high risk jurisdiction, with no submitted third-party audits or environmental certifications. While assembly occurs in Poland, the lack of verified supply chain due diligence for the primary manufacturing location results in an elevated risk rating.
Product Longevity
8% weight
7.0
The dishwasher achieves an above-average score due to its stated 10-year design life, which aligns with premium appliance benchmarks. However, the 2-year warranty is only the legal minimum, and the lack of submitted IP rating or modular design data prevents a higher rating under generic conservative assumptions.
Regenerative Index
15% weight · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
The product is classified as Depleting because it relies on virgin mined materials with zero recycled content and no take-back scheme, fitting the criteria for conventional appliances. It does not qualify for the Extractive band minimum of -3 because the required 50% recycled content and verified take-back are absent. Consequently, the score reflects the active depletion of finite geological reserves without any regenerative pathway.

MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%

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Consumer Summary

This dishwasher has an overall HIP Score of 3.2 out of 10, indicating significant room for improvement in its environmental impact. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, which means the product relies heavily on new materials rather than recycled ones and is currently depleting natural resources. While it is designed to last for ten years, the lack of recycled content and difficulty in recycling it at the end of its life are major drawbacks.

What This Means For You

When shopping for a dishwasher, look for models that explicitly state they contain recycled materials and offer a take-back program for end-of-life recycling. Avoid products that are glued together or lack clear instructions for disassembly, as these make it nearly impossible to recover valuable metals like copper and steel. Prioritizing appliances with higher recycled content and better repairability will help reduce the demand for new mining and support a more circular economy.

Data Transparency

This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and LLM training knowledge:

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Material Watch Points

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Produced under Resourcehip Methodology v1.3 (CC BY-NC 4.0). Assessed: 2026-04-26. Next scheduled review: 2027-04-26.

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Data Sources

This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · LLM training knowledge (for assumed fields — no manufacturer submission)
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About this rating: HIP scores are based on publicly available data at the assessment date. They are estimates of material resilience — not guarantees of product performance, safety, or future supply conditions. Resourcehip accepts no liability for decisions made in reliance on these ratings.

Scope: This is a category rating for Dishwashers and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer. Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline. Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.3.

AI disclosure: This rating was produced using an AI scoring pipeline (local, no cloud — no data shared externally) and reviewed and approved by a human assessor before publication. Scoring model: qwen3.5:35b. The model's training data influences the findings — see the methodology for caveats. AI transparency notice →

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Assessed: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.3