Search

Europe is at crossroads in terms of growth and living standards. The nexus between circular economy, RESYNTEX and textile provides direction and opportunity for seamless prosperity. The current strategy consisting of a linear economy for resource utilization, a surprisingly wasteful model of value creation, is leading to decline in prosperity and concomitant global influence. It must develop a more resource savvy circular economy, with the biological and mineral nutrients of modern society continuously circulating. Rather than face a bleak and uncertain future dependent on resources from overseas, Europe needs to develop technologies towards self-sufficiency in energy and water and keep materials required for consumption flowing [1], This will insure reduction in virgin resources and treat waste as a valuable input rather than a burden for welfare of society and the environment. RESYNTEX, the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation funded program, will produce secondary raw materials from blends and pure components of unwearable textile waste and is expected to have a strong circular economy focus. The project will develop and demonstrate a strategic design for closed loop textile recycling throughout the value chain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Vlakna a Textil is the property of Vyskumny Ustav Chemickych Vlaken and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Vlakna a Textil is the property of Vyskumny Ustav Chemickych Vlaken and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)