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Author Watson, David

Title Exports of Nordic Used Textiles : Fate, benefits and impacts
Published Copenhagen : Nordic Council of Ministers, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (167 pages)
Series TemaNord
TemaNord.
Contents Summary ; Background and aim ; Pathways of exported textiles ; A dynamic market ; Tight margins lead to efficient use ; Significant global environmental benefits ; Local environmental impacts ; Job creation ; The potential of codes of conduct ; Impacts on domestic textile industry ; Import restrictions ; Recommendations ; Recommendations for Nordic collectors/exporters of used textiles: ; Recommendations for Nordic policy-makers ; Preface ; Background and Objectives ; Project Objectives ; Individual Phase Objectives ; 1. PHASE 1 -- Mapping Textile Exports ; 1.1 Methodology
1.1.1 A short note on definitions Reuse and recycling: ; Product codes for used textiles: ; Product codes and shipments of waste: ; 1.1.2 Use of statistical data ; 1.1.3 Survey of collectors ; 1.1.4 Identifying Import Restrictions ; 1.2 Flows of exported textiles ; 1.2.1 Separately collected textiles in Nordic countries ; 1.2.2 Results from analysis of UN Comtrade data ; 6309 Worn textiles ; 6310 Rags ; 1.2.3 Results from collectors surveys ; Collection and export quantities ; First destinations of exported textiles ; Choosing Partners ; Knowledge of, and influence over, subsequent fate
End destinations for used textiles Quality, end destination and treatment of textiles ; 1.3 Import restrictions ; 1.3.1 Overview of restrictions in selected countries ; 1.3.2 Discussion ; 1.4 Potential for increased traceability ; 1.4.1 Potential for traceability ; 1.4.2 Distribution for aid ; Current best practice ; 1.4.3 Distribution via secondhand retailer ; Current best practice ; 1.4.4 Distribution via professional sorter ; Current best practice ; 1.4.5 Recommendations for traceability requirements ; 2. PHASE 2 -- Impact of Exports ; 2.1 Methodology
2.1.1 Selection of countries for site visits 2.1.2 Data Collection ; 2.2 The Economics of Used textiles ; 2.3 Environmental impacts and benefits ; 2.3.1 Local Environmental Risks ; Waste from sorting ; Waste beyond the EU ; Eco-efficiency of plants ; 2.3.2 Global net environmental impacts and benefits ; Methods and assumptions ; Results of the LCA modelling ; 2.4 Socioeconomic impacts and benefits in importing countries ; 2.4.1 Employment ; 2.4.2 Working conditions and Codes of Conducts ; 2.4.3 Government revenues (taxes, import duties, etc.) ; 2.4.4 Social benefits
2.4.5 Impacts on the local textile industry 2.4.6 The effect of import bans ; 2.5 Discussions and recommendations ; 2.5.1 A dynamic market ; 2.5.2 Tight margins lead to efficient use ; 2.5.3 Significant global environmental benefits ; 2.5.4 Local environmental impacts ; 2.5.5 Job creation and codes of conduct ; 2.5.6 Impacts on domestic textile industry ; 2.5.7 Recommendations for Nordic collectors/exporters of used textiles: ; 2.5.8 Recommendations for Nordic policymakers ; References ; Sammenfatning ; Baggrund og formål ; Kortlægning af eksporterede tekstiler ; Et dynamisk marked
Summary Background and aim ; Pathways of exported textiles ; A dynamic market ; Tight margins lead to efficient use ; Significant global environmental benefits ; Local environmental impacts ; Job creation ; The potential of codes of conduct ; Impacts on domestic textile industry ; Import restrictions ; Recommendations ; Recommendations for Nordic collectors/exporters of used textiles: ; Recommendations for Nordic policy-makers ; Preface ; Background and Objectives ; Project Objectives ; Individual Phase Objectives ; 1. PHASE 1 -- Mapping Textile Exports ; 1.1 Methodology
Notes Marginalt overskud fører til effektiv udnyttelse
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Denmark. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021597
European Union
Faroe Islands. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79035921
Finland. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79065711
Greenland. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79059221
Iceland. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80140759
Norway. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021528
Sweden. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021184
Subject Denmark
Faroe Islands
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Form Electronic book
Author Palm, David
Brix, Louise
ISBN 9789289347709
9289347708
9289347694
9789289347693
9289347716
9789289347716