Review article

Boosting the efficient use of resources in the textile industry by moving to a circular economy

Ivana Dorotić orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-9132 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tea Tesla ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Anja Prstačić Vuković ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tena Margan orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-7628 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Karlo Golubić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra Bischof orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-8267 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Preservation of the Planet Earth and facing of global climate, environmental
and societal challenges, require the harmonization of all human resources.
The paper presents importance of The European Green Deal and its most
important measures - improving resource efficiency by moving towards a
clean, circular economy. The principles of the circular economy system,
improvements, specialization and modernization of directions for its better
and more efficient implementation in the economy and society are described.
The situation of textile waste management and the application of the circular
economy in the textile industry in the Republic of Croatia, as well as in the
European Union, are presented. Additionally, possibilities of textile engineer’s
contribution to environmental issues through implementation of sustainability
principles in the processes of textile technologies is presented.

Keywords

The European Green Deal; circular economy; textile industry; textile finishing; waste management

Hrčak ID:

275205

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/275205

Publication date:

18.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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