The textile trading system is based on the ‘take-make-use-dispose’ linear economic model: as high amounts of resources are utilized at low costs, the final products become waste after being used for a only short period. This creates an unbalanced system that has to change. A circular economy model can …

Onderzoek naar consumenten gedrag bij recyclen. Wat zijn belemmerende en stimulerende factoren bij het aanschaffen van gerecyclede producten en het inleveren van producten ter recycling? Het onderzoek geeft antwoord op deze vraag door middel van customer journey mapping.

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This article investigates the phenomenon of rebound effects in relation to a transition to a Circular Economy (CE) through qualitative inquiry. The aim is to gain insights in manifestations of rebound effects by studying the Dutch textile industry as it transitions to a circular system, and to develop …

When products are no longer suitable for reuse, repair or refurbishment, they are discarded and recycled, often losing a lot of value (downcycling). Repurpose is a strategy that gives discarded products or obsolete parts a new, high-quality purpose, also known as upcycling. With Repurpose, the value …

Dutch: Repurpose: Afgedankte producten en reststromen hergebruiken in een andere functie en/of context om daarmee de waarde van deze materialen te behouden. Binnen dat kader is voor Ahrend de CiJal Bench ontworpen, waarbij gebruik is gemaakt van kunststof (PP) lameldeuren en Ciranol werkbladen. De lameldeuren …

The German market for equine eye care products is small, but there is a high need and a willingness to pay for specific care products among equestrians. This analysis of the general trends, distribution channels, product types, packaging, active substances, claims and prices provides a guide for future …

It is of utmost importance to collect organic waste from households as a separate waste stream. If collected separately, it could be used optimally to produce compost and biogas, it would not pollute fractions of materials that can be recovered from residual waste streams and it would not deteriorate …

Inhoud: Introductie begeleidend docenten 1. Opties Binnen de Circulaire Goederenstroom 2. Textiel Recycling en Hergebruik 3. Nut en Noodzaak van Afvalscheiding 4. Circulair Hergebruik Transportbanden 5. Circulaire Economie Binnen de Decommissioning 6. Verduurzamen in de Nederlandse Petrochemische Industri …