Sustainable Innovation: Refund Based Cloth Recycling System Using Plastic Waste
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Sustainability has become a central focus in contemporary research, policy, and industrial practicesdue to growing environmental challenges. Among these, plastic waste management has emerged as a globalconcern because of its non-biodegradable nature and harmful impact on ecosystems. This article proposes atheoretical framework for a refund-based cloth recycling system utilizing plastic waste. The returned cloth isthen broken down into small particles then mixed with the cements and bricks. Hence it is more than recycling.The system combines the principles of circular economy, waste-to-wealth innovation, and consumerparticipation mechanisms to address environmental degradation while promoting social and economicsustainability. Through a theoretical exploration, this paper emphasizes how plastic waste can be converted intotextile products and reintegrated into the economy via a structured refund-return system.
Authors: Ms.K.R.Athira, Mr.N.Arjun Krishna
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7081034987
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