‘What goes where’? Characterizing Edmonton’s municipal clothing waste stream and consumer clothing disposal

Degenstein, Lauren M.; McQueen, Rachel H.; Krogman, Naomi

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126516

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“…In total, 10 articles discuss carbon emissions, with a further 10 discussing landfill/trash and the environment in general. For example, Ichikowitz et al [54] discuss the strain caused by e-waste, and [64][65][66] are examples of works discussing the straining impact on the environment. Six articles discuss energy burdens, for instance, Khahro et al [81] discuss the benefits of Building Information Models (BIM) in this domain, and Xu et al [47] discuss waste heat recovery in power plants.…”

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Critical Infrastructures: Reliability, Resilience and Wastage

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By 2050, according to the UN medium forecast, 68.6% of the world’s population will live in cities. This growth will place a strain on critical infrastructure distribution networks, which already operate in a state that is complex and intertwined within society. In order to create a sustainable society, there needs to be a change in both societal behaviours (for example, reducing water, energy or food waste activities) and future use of smart technologies. The main challenges are that there is a limited aggregated understanding of current waste behaviours within critical infrastructure ecosystems, and a lack of technological solutions to address this. Therefore, this article reflects on theoretical and applied works concerning waste behaviours, the reliability/availability and resilience of critical infrastructures, and the use of advanced technologies for reducing waste. Articles in the Scopus digital library are considered in the investigation, with 51 papers selected by means of a systematic literature review, from which 38 strains, 86 barriers and 87 needs are identified, along with 60 methods of analysis. The focus of the work is primarily on behaviours, barriers and needs that create an excess or wastage.

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“…Subsequently, throwing odorous shirts into the trash was far more likely to occur than for non-odorous clothing items. Poor physical condition or stains are common reasons for discarding clothing into the trash Degenstein et al 2020;Norum 2017). Intimate clothing items, such as underwear, or other types that may be considered 'dirty' were also more likely to be thrown into the trash Norum 2017).…”

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Preface to Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production

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2020

Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production

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Her research interests focus on cultures of consumption, and their interrelationship to consumer identity and consumption choices. Most recently, Dr. McNeill's work has focussed on overconsumption and sustainability action in production, retail and consumption, with research that examines fashion and textile waste, disposal and slow fashion business models. Other work examines consumer attitude and behaviour in regard to food choices, including the efficacy of food labelling strategies and consumer views of clean meat products. Dr. McNeill teaches research methods at a postgraduate level, as well as innovation and new product development at an undergraduate level.

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“…A study in the UK reported that 36% of unwanted clothing was donated to charity shops, about one-quarter was given to family members or friends, about one-fifth was reused in the home, and 7.1% was sold online, in car boot sales, or second-hand shops [17]. Consumers prefer to donate their unwanted clothing to charity or second-hand stores [18,19]. A study in Edmonton, Canada found that 91% of consumers "always", "almost always", or "usually" donate unwanted clothing [19].…”

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Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

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The textile and apparel production and consumption generate a huge amount of solid textile waste. Mechanical recycling is one main method to recycle cotton waste; however, shredding in mechanical recycling shortens fiber length and reduces fiber quality. As a result, the application of mechanically recycled textiles may be limited. This research investigated mechanical methods to recycle post-consumer cotton textile waste and designed and developed second-life products. This study applied research through design methodology and documented step-by-step textile and product development practices to communicate the results. Using the textiles from deconstructed end-of-use garments with a high cotton content (80% or higher), combined with other materials, the researchers developed yarns, and nonwoven, woven, quilted, tufted fabrics. The researchers tested textile properties such as “yarn” tensile strength and elongation, fabric thickness, thermal resistance, air permeability, and stiffness. Using fabrics developed from end-of-use cotton waste, the researchers designed and developed high-value products such as bags, decorative textile, a hat, cell phone and glasses cases, and garments to contribute to the sustainability and circularity of cotton.

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‘What goes where’? Characterizing Edmonton’s municipal clothing waste stream and consumer clothing disposal

Cited by 35 publications

References 34 publications

Critical Infrastructures: Reliability, Resilience and Wastage

Critical Infrastructures: Reliability, Resilience and Wastage

Preface to Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production

Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

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