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Increasing the use of recycled textiles through business models and policies

Kelderman, Nikki LU (2019) In IIIEE Master Thesis IMEN41 20181
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
Abstract
The current textile industry is among the most polluting industries and actions should be taken to decrease these negative impacts. One issue that should be addressed is the increasing amount of textile waste. Post-consumer textiles are often incinerated or downcycled due to many factors. In order to move towards a circular clothing system, businesses and policy makers play a major role. The purpose of this research is two-fold: identifying how business models can be adjusted to increase textile recycling; and exploring which policies have the potential to increase recycling. The exploratory variable-based approach provides researcher with real-world insights and an understanding of the textile recycling market. Business model adjustments... (More)
The current textile industry is among the most polluting industries and actions should be taken to decrease these negative impacts. One issue that should be addressed is the increasing amount of textile waste. Post-consumer textiles are often incinerated or downcycled due to many factors. In order to move towards a circular clothing system, businesses and policy makers play a major role. The purpose of this research is two-fold: identifying how business models can be adjusted to increase textile recycling; and exploring which policies have the potential to increase recycling. The exploratory variable-based approach provides researcher with real-world insights and an understanding of the textile recycling market. Business model adjustments are proposed using the Circular Business Model Canvas framework developed by Lewandowski (2016). Additionally, a policy package is proposed consisting of Mandatory EPR, consumer information and customer convenience. (Less)
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author
Kelderman, Nikki LU
supervisor
organization
course
IMEN41 20181
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Post-consumer textile recycling, circular clothing system, (circular) business models, business model innovation, policy instruments, extended producer responsibility, recycled textiles.
publication/series
IIIEE Master Thesis
report number
2018:20
ISSN
1401-9191
language
English
id
8975125
date added to LUP
2019-05-16 12:42:41
date last changed
2019-05-16 12:42:41
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  abstract     = {{The current textile industry is among the most polluting industries and actions should be taken to decrease these negative impacts. One issue that should be addressed is the increasing amount of textile waste. Post-consumer textiles are often incinerated or downcycled due to many factors. In order to move towards a circular clothing system, businesses and policy makers play a major role. The purpose of this research is two-fold: identifying how business models can be adjusted to increase textile recycling; and exploring which policies have the potential to increase recycling. The exploratory variable-based approach provides researcher with real-world insights and an understanding of the textile recycling market. Business model adjustments are proposed using the Circular Business Model Canvas framework developed by Lewandowski (2016). Additionally, a policy package is proposed consisting of Mandatory EPR, consumer information and customer convenience.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{IIIEE Master Thesis}},
  title        = {{Increasing the use of recycled textiles through business models and policies}},
  year         = {{2019}},
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