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Author Watson, David, author

Title EPR-systems and new business models. Part II, Policy packages to increase reuse and recycling of textiles in the Nordic region / David Watson [and 11 others]
Published Copenhagen : Nordic Council of Ministers, 2015

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Description 1 online resource
Series TemaNord ; 2015:514
TemaNord ; 2015:514.
Contents Key Messages -- Summary -- List of abbreviations -- Proposals for policy packages that support EPR-systems and new business models for reuse and recycling of textiles: Introduction -- Policy package 1 -- Mandatory EPR and tax on harmful substances in textiles -- Policy package 2 -- Voluntary collective EPR, possibly in combination with raw-material tax and recycling certificates -- Policy package 3 -- New business models -- Policy packages for supporting EPR and new business models: Critical factors, risks and synergies: Introduction -- Evaluation methodology and criteria -- Policy Package 1: Mandatory EPR and tax on harmful substances -- Policy Package 2: Voluntary collective EPR, with raw material fee and recycling certificates -- Policy Package 3 -- New business models -- Synthesis and further studies -- References
Summary This report is the primary outcome from Part II of the project "An extended producer responsibility (EPR) system and new business models to increase reuse and recycling of textiles in the Nordic region". This report is the second and final report from this project. The report proposes three packages of policy instruments:" Mandatory extended producer responsibility with a supplementary tax on hazardous chemicals in textiles." Voluntary collective EPR with supplementary recycling certificates and raw material fees." Pool of policy instruments for new business models that in-crease the active lifetime, reuse and eventual recycling of textiles. The report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers' overall green growth initiative: "The Nordic Region - leading in green growth"--Read more in the web magazine "Green Growth the Nordic Way" at www.nordicway.org
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 3, 2016)
Subject Textile chemicals -- Recycling -- Scandinavia
Recycling industry -- Government policy -- Scandinavia
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Textiles & Polymers.
Recycling industry -- Government policy
Scandinavia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789289339728
9289339721