Leal Filho, W, Ellams, D, Han, S et al. (5 more authors) (2019) A review of the socio-economic advantages of textile recycling. Journal of Cleaner Production, 218. pp. 10-20. ISSN 0959-6526
Abstract
The textile/apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade, employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This sector is however characterised by substantial losses, due to production excesses on the one hand, and the “throw away” culture on the other. This state of affairs suggests that textile recycling is needed. Apart from the environmental and ecological advantages which can be brought about by the re-use and recycling of textiles, there are many benefits of a socio-economic nature. This paper analyses current trends on textile recycling, the barriers impeding greater recycling, and outlines the socio-economic advantages of moving towards a circular economy. Some examples of on-going initiatives are discussed, together with some of the measures that may be used to further reduce the current waste deriving from the apparel sector.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This manuscript version is made available under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Keywords: | Socioeconomic; Textile; Recycling; Re-use; Production; Processes; Circular economy |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 07 Feb 2019 11:05 |
Last Modified: | 22 Jan 2020 01:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.210 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:142236 |
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