scholarly journals The Potential for Regenerated Protein Fibres within a Circular Economy: Lessons from the Past Can Inform Sustainable Innovation in the Textiles Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2328
Author(s):  
Marie Stenton ◽  
Joseph A. Houghton ◽  
Veronika Kapsali ◽  
Richard S. Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Regenerated Fibres ◽  
The Creation

Humanity is currently facing a crisis of excess, with a growing population and the trend towards disposable goods, and the world’s resources are under tremendous pressure. This is especially evident in the textiles industry, with increasing consumer numbers and the trend of ‘fast fashion’ causing demand to be at an all-time high, with non-renewable feedstocks depleting and production of natural fibres also under strain. Considering the future of textile production, it can be beneficial to investigate our past for inspiration towards more sustainable approaches. Much of the research into regenerated protein fibres was performed out of necessity during wartime, and while this demonstrates the potential for food waste to be exploited as a resource, the manufacturing methods used at the time now present issues for a circular economy due to the high amounts of toxic waste produced. Using a range of historical and modern literature sources, including journal articles, patents and conference papers, this review presents the historical precedent and research performed into azlons, regenerated fibres produced from waste protein-rich materials. Historical evidence shows that the success of these azlon fibres was short-lived, partly due to negative associations with deprivation and hardship, alongside the emergence of alternative man-made fibres, which were devoid of these connotations with never-before-seen physical properties. The social and political climate leading to the creation, and ultimate demise, of azlons is explored along with the influence of evolving technologies and the marketing of these textile products to consumers. Although the creation of products from waste is not a new concept, the literature has identified that the synergy between the challenges faced in a time of resource scarcity and the current trend of problematic excess reveals an exciting opportunity to learn from our past to create a greener future. Lessons that could help with the current crisis within the textile industry are extracted and presented within the concept of a circular textiles economy. Our findings show that there is notable potential for one regenerated protein fibre, made from casein extracted from milk waste, to be manufactured within a localised, circular economy in conjunction with the principles of green chemistry and sustainable textiles technology.

scholarly journals Circular Economy Strategies for Equipment Lifetime Extension: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1117
Author(s):  
Alessandro Fontana ◽  
Andrea Barni ◽  
Deborah Leone ◽  
Maurizio Spirito ◽  
Agata Tringale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Production Equipment ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Multiple Strategies ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Equipment Lifetime ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Lifetime Extension

Even if the economy nowadays is still locked into a linear model of production, tighter environmental standards, resource scarcity and changing consumer expectations are forcing organizations to find alternatives to lighten their impacts. The concept of Circular Economy (CE) is to an increasing extent treated as a solution to this series of challenges. That said, the multitude of approaches and definitions around CE and Life Cycle Extension Strategies (LCES) makes it difficult to provide (Small and Medium Enterprise) SMEs with a consistent understanding of the topic. This paper aims at bridging this gap by providing a systematic literature review of the most prominent papers related to the CE and lifetime extension, with a particular focus on the equipment and machinery sector. A taxonomy was used to define and cluster a subset of selected papers to build a homogeneous approach for understanding the multiple strategies used in the industry, and the standards in maintenance and remanufacturing strategies. As a final research step, we also propose a Strategy Characterization Framework (SCF) to build the ground for the selection of the best strategy to be applied for production equipment life cycle extension on several industrial use cases.

scholarly journals Environmental Consequences of Closing the Textile Loop—Life Cycle Assessment of a Circular Polyester Jacket

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2964
Author(s):  
Gregor Braun ◽  
Claudia Som ◽  
Mélanie Schmutz ◽  
Roland Hischier
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Energy And Material Flows

The textile industry is recognized as being one of the most polluting industries. Thus, the European Union aims to transform the textile industry with its “European Green Deal” and “Circular Economy Action Plan”. Awareness regarding the environmental impact of textiles is increasing and initiatives are appearing to make more sustainable products with a strong wish to move towards a circular economy. One of these initiatives is wear2wearTM, a collaboration consisting of multiple companies aiming to close the loop for polyester textiles. However, designing a circular product system does not lead automatically to lower environmental impacts. Therefore, a Life Cycle Assessment study has been conducted in order to compare the environmental impacts of a circular with a linear workwear jacket. The results show that a thoughtful “circular economy system” design approach can result in significantly lower environmental impacts than linear product systems. The study illustrates at the same time the necessity for Life Cycle Assessment practitioners to go beyond a simple comparison of one product to another when it comes to circular economy. Such products require a wider system analysis approach that takes into account multiple loops, having interconnected energy and material flows through reuse, remanufacture, and various recycling practices.

Circular economy and its disclosure in the basic concepts of improving production processes in construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3D) ◽  
pp. 629-635
Author(s):  
Maria Aleksandrovna Kalmykova ◽  
Elena Mikhailovna Kiseleva ◽  
Vadim Anatolevich Mironchuk ◽  
Ilya Valerievich Sorgutov ◽  
Sergey Barinov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Basic Concepts

The article discusses the features of the circular economy and its disclosure in the basic concepts of improving production processes in construction. The concept of a circular economy (CE) has recently become widespread as a perspective for solving global problems such as resource scarcity and waste management. The CE concept in the construction sector is rapidly gaining momentum and is used by many participants to coordinate their plans to build a more sustainable society. However, what exactly CE entails, remains unclear, and the actors involved in the transition to the CE set different priorities depending on their capabilities and goals. The transition to CE requires a more holistic approach and concerted efforts of all parties in the construction business.

scholarly journals Putusan Bebas Atas Dakwaan Tindak Pidana Lingkungan Hidup: Analisis Putusan No. 781/pid/b/2009/PN.CBN.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidayatulloh Hidayatulloh
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Environmental Crime ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Crime Analysis ◽  
District Court ◽  
District Attorney ◽  
The Law

Abstract: Acquittal on Accusation of Environmental Crime: Analysis of Verdict Number No. 781/Pid/B/2009/PN.Cbn. The number of industries has increasead rapidly and caused some problems in the environment. With the help of science and technology, most of industries produce toxic waste which is one of the issues of the environmental crime. This paper will analyse the verdict of Cibinong District Court on accusation of environmental crime to Lee Sang Book, the Director of PT. Roselia Texindo. The company working in textile industry was indicted that he has done water pollution in the River Cikuda, Bogor because he has thrown the toxic waste to the river produced by its industry. The verdict is really interesting because the panel of judges have finally decided that Lee Sang Book is not guilty. Based on facts of the trial, he doesn’t break a law to do the environmental crime which was indicted according to the Law Number 23 Year 2007 in Living Environment. Cibinong District Attorney has submitted the unqualified evidence in examination of waste toxic in laboratorium. Furthermore most witnesses and expert witnessed have argued that Lee Sang Book and PT. Roselia Texindo are innocence and have followed the rule. Abstrak: Jumlah industri telah meningkat dengan cepat dan menyebabkan beberapa persoalan lingkungan. Dengan dukungan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi, banyak industri menghasilkan limbah berbahaya yang merupakan salah satu isu tindak pidana lingkungan. Tulisan ini menganalisis putusan Pengadilan Negeri Cibinong atas dakwaan tindak pidana lingkungan kepada Lee Sang Book, Direktur PT. Roselia Texindo. Perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang tekstil ini didakwa melakukan pencemaran air sungai Cikuda, Bogor karena membuat limbah kimia hasil proses industri. Pada akhirnya Majelis Hakim memutus bahwa Lee Sang Book tidak bersalah. Berdasarkan fakta-fakta persidangan, ia tidak terbukti melakukan tindak pidana lingkungan yang didakwakan berdasarkan UndangUndang Nomor 23 Tahun 2007 tentang Lingkungan Hidup. DOI: 10.15408/jch.v4i1.2624

scholarly journals Understanding circular economy awareness and practices in manufacturing firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Liakos ◽  
Vikas Kumar ◽  
Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp ◽  
Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes ◽  
Bhumika Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
The State ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Circular economy (CE) has evolved as a result of the growing environmental awareness, environmental legislation and the need for social responsibility. However, awareness levels of CE are not as high as expected and practices are further behind than they should be, with a significant lack of research around the subject in the literature. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of awareness levels and the practices around CE in manufacturing firms. Moreover, the study aims to empirically validate one of the earlier proposed CE models. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a quantitative survey questionnaire based approach. More than 500 people from various manufacturing organisations were contacted directly over a 40-day long sampling process through the FAME database, personal contacts and LinkedIn. The survey resulted in 103 completed responses. Given the exploratory nature of the study, the data were mainly analysed using descriptive statistics. To validate the CE model, a correlation analysis was also conducted. Findings The research findings show that with the growing emphasis on CE across the globe by governing bodies, firms are becoming more aware of CE practices. The analysis also shows some useful insights on the state of each of the pillars (economic benefits, environmental impact and resource scarcity) of CE. The findings also indicate that the environmental impact pillar of CE is at a more developed state than the other two pillars which are, mostly, in a research state. Research limitations/implications The study provides manufacturing firms with a thorough understanding of the state of CE practices and importance of its successful implementation. The findings of the study advocates consideration of all three pillars of CE by managers as a guide to plan for an efficient strategy around CE implementation. Moreover, our study adds to existing efforts by the academic community to raise the awareness towards CE practice among all relevant stakeholders. The findings of this study are based on the responses from a limited 103 survey responses from manufacturing firms. Originality/value This study adds to the very limited empirical literature on CE awareness and practices in manufacturing firms. This is also one of the first studies attempting to empirically validate an existing CE model.

scholarly journals The circular economy in the textile industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Dimitrije Denić ◽  
Goran Bošković ◽  
Angelina Pavlović ◽  
Nebojša Jovičić
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Clothing Industry ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Social Opportunities ◽  
Circular System ◽  
Textiles And Clothing ◽  
Global Population

In recent years, there has been an increase in the production of textiles and clothing, which is the result of an increase in the global population and an improvement in living standards. The consequence of this fact is the unlimited use of resources for the needs of the production process of textiles and clothing, as well as an increase in the amount of generated textile waste, which is currently not treated adequately. For the textile industry to have a chance in the future to take advantage of environmental, economic and social opportunities that it is currently unable to do, it is necessary to transform the current, linear system into a circular system. The paper presents the possibility of implementing the basic principles of the circular economy in the textile and clothing industry. According to the principles of the circular economy, the textile industry is based on the realization of four activities: elimination of unwanted substances and release (emission) of microfibers, increasing the utilization of clothing, improving the recycling sector, efficient use of resources and switching to renewable sources.

scholarly journals The chemical recycle of cotton

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Beyer Schuch
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cellulosic Materials ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Chemical Recycle

The chemical recycle of cotton textiles and/or other cellulosic materials for the purpose of manufacturing regenerated high quality textiles fibres is a novel process. The objective of related research is based on the forecast of population growth, on resource scarcity predictions, and on the negative environmental impact of the textile industry. These facts lead the need of broadening the scope for long-term textile-to-textile recycle - as the mechanical recycle of natural fibres serve for limited number of cycles, still depends on input of virgin material, and offer a reduced-in-quality output. Critical analysis of scientific papers, relevant related reports, and personal interviews were the base of this study, which shows viable results in laboratorial scale of using low-quality cellulosic materials as input for the development of high-quality regenerated textile fibres though ecological chemical process. Nevertheless, to scale up and implement this innovative recycle method, other peripheral structures are requested, such as recover schemes or appropriate sort, for instance. Further researches should also be considered in regards to colours and impurities.

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