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{"title":"The environmental impact of product lifetime extension: a literature review and research agenda","authors":"Irene Maldini,&nbsp;Ingun Grimstad Klepp,&nbsp;Kirsi Laitala","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Consumer goods environmental policy is increasingly focusing on product durability and product lifetime extension (PLE) to reduce their impact. Given the growing societal relevance of PLE, this review investigates the discourse about its environmental effects, and the empirical knowledge that substantiates this discourse. One hundred and nine relevant articles were selected from 388 distinctive records identified in two databases, Scopus and Web of Science. The statements about the environmental effects of PLE in these publications were extracted and analysed, and a detailed process of backward citation tracking was followed to identify the empirical base substantiating these statements, leading to 85 additional publications that were included in further analyses.</div><div>The findings show that the main environmental benefits expected from PLE are related to reductions in the volume of goods produced, which result from expected reductions in demand due to delayed product replacement. However, this reasoning is based on two under-researched assumptions about consumer and industry behaviours: that the demand for new products is driven by replacement, and that decisions on production volumes in the industry are driven by consumer demand. The empirical base in the field is dominated by quantitative assessments that reproduce these assumptions rather than studying them. The findings from a handful of field studies that investigate the presumed behaviour, question that it applies. Therefore, a research agenda is proposed to better understand the relations between product lifetimes and material flows and the influence of consumer and industry behaviour over them. Moreover, given the current gap between the durability discourse and the empirical knowledge that would be needed to substantiate it, recommendations are made for academics, policy makers, advocacy groups, and businesses environmental strategists to moderate their expectations from product longevity measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 561-578"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143898538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can we prime sustainable food choices? A randomized controlled trial nested within a discrete choice experiment","authors":"Qiuyan Liao ,&nbsp;Esther K. Papies ,&nbsp;Yuyi Chen ,&nbsp;Meijun Chen ,&nbsp;Meihong Dong ,&nbsp;Wendy Wing Tak Lam","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To encourage more sustainable food choices, consumers should be informed about the environmental impacts of foods. Labelling schemes that reflect the characteristics of food production are important initiatives to change consumer behaviours. This study was aimed to test whether goal priming can increase the effects of an eco-friendly label relative to other sustainability claims in determining sustainable food choices. A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to measure the importance of an “eco-friendly” label versus a) other sustainability claims, b) taste preference and c) price in impacting preferences for three food categories: meat, vegetables and dairy, among 956 adult participants. To examine the effects of goal priming on the importance of an eco-friendly label, participants were randomized to either a control group or one of the three goal priming conditions: health-benefit priming (HP), environmental-benefit priming (EP), and co-benefit priming (CP), to complete the DCE. We found that EP and CP, compared with HP, had stronger effects on increasing participants' preferences for foods with eco-friendly and organic labels and reducing the importance of taste preference and price in determining food choices. Furthermore, the study found that the effects of HP, EP and CP on increasing the importance of eco-friendly labels were more promising for participants with higher self-transcendence values. This study offers important evidence to support the development of a holistic eco-labelling scheme for foods and highlights the importance of activating the goal of positive environmental impacts or co-benefits for both human and environmental health for promoting sustainable food choices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 519-530"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring paradoxical tensions in scaling circular business models within the textile and clothing industry","authors":"Mohammadreza Dehghannejad ,&nbsp;Rudrajeet Pal ,&nbsp;Kanchana Dissanayake ,&nbsp;Erik Sandberg","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Textile and Clothing (T&amp;C) industry is increasingly adopting circular business models (CBMs) to promote sustainable production and consumption. However, scaling CBMs within this sector remains challenging, mainly due to conflicts in organizational objectives, product designs, and value chain structures, resulting in paradoxical tensions (PTs). The purpose of this study is to explore PTs that hinder the scaling of CBMs in the T&amp;C industry. The methodology adopted a two-stage approach: first, through a critical literature review, seven key PT categories affecting CBM scaling were identified, and secondly, semi-structured interviews were conducted with T&amp;C industry actors for in-depth exploration. By applying paradox theory, this study revealed that PTs are more prevalent at the product and process levels. At the product level, PTs impacted scaling CBMs both within inner loops (repair and reuse) and outer loops (recycling), driven by socio-environmental and economic conflicts, classified as performing paradoxes. Scaling recycling is hindered due to trade-offs in technology selection for higher market uptake, lack of infrastructure, and challenges in choosing between local and global value chains, classified as organizing PTs. Our findings emphasize the importance of inter-class organizing-performing paradoxes, which obstruct the scaling of sequential loops like reuse-recycling. Furthermore, implicit belonging and learning PTs became apparent alongside other paradoxes, such as performing-belonging and organizing-learning. While belonging PTs arose at the stakeholder level due to identity tensions, learning PTs stemmed from insufficient data, knowledge, and technology. Based on the findings, this study contributed to developing four propositions explaining the impact of PTs in scaling T&amp;C CBMs. These findings provide valuable insights for T&amp;C actors to strategically plan and scale CBMs while understanding and navigating PTs. This is of crucial significance for policymakers in formulating effective policies supporting the scaling of CBMs within the T&amp;C industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 579-592"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143902221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Opportunities and challenges of implementing circular economy in the medical device sector in Germany","authors":"Juliane Mayer,&nbsp;Helena Schittenhelm,&nbsp;Peter P. Pott","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the need for a transition towards a circular economy. In line with these global objectives, the European Union has introduced regulatory frameworks such as the Circular Economy Action Plan to promote resource efficiency and waste reduction across industries. This includes the medical device sector, where circularity efforts must be balanced with strict safety requirements for patients and staff. This study explores the specific barriers and incentives influencing the adoption of circular economy strategies within the German medical device industry. Qualitative, semi-standardized interviews were conducted with nine stakeholders – manufacturers and professional users of medical devices – who evaluated various circularity approaches in the medical device sector. From their assessments, barriers and opportunities were extracted. The findings indicate that besides challenges such as regulatory requirements and high costs, many small inconveniences may also influence the decision against existing circular products, many of which can be summarized as low ease of use. In this study, the potential of circularity approaches aiming for separation and recycling of single-use waste seems higher than those involving reusable products. The greatest opportunity to promote circular economy lies in cross-sector collaboration and exchange that may result in material innovation or economic incentives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 657-670"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143923344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pathways to circular nutrient ecosystems: Strategic roadmaps addressing sustainability drivers and barriers in Australia","authors":"Aldo Roberto Ometto ,&nbsp;Veera Koskue ,&nbsp;José Manuel Alejandro Cerdán ,&nbsp;Thyago de Melo Duarte Borges ,&nbsp;Anne Roiko ,&nbsp;Sayed Iftekhar ,&nbsp;Dana Cordell ,&nbsp;Jordan Roods ,&nbsp;Ho Kyong Shon ,&nbsp;Stefano Freguia ,&nbsp;Maicon G. Oliveira ,&nbsp;Leonardo Augusto de Vasconcelos Gomes ,&nbsp;Steve Evans ,&nbsp;Cara Beal","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates circular ecosystem opportunities in the context of human urine-derived fertilizers, focusing on nutrient recovery within Australia's circular economy framework. Nutrient recovery is pivotal for sustainable resource management; however, existing literature largely focuses on technological advancements while overlooking a systemic business innovation perspective. This research maps key processes and stakeholders within the urine-based fertilizer ecosystem, systematically identifying primary drivers and barriers across four sustainability dimensions: socio-cultural, environmental and health, economic, and technological. The methodology integrates a literature review, extensive stakeholder engagement, and Circular Nutrient Ecosystem Roadmapping Workshops, fostering consensus-building and strategic action planning. Three primary circular ecosystem opportunities emerged: (1) locally sourced urine-based fertilizers, (2) health risk assessment and micropollutant treatment, and (3) precision agriculture services. Transition roadmaps were developed for each opportunity, detailing value propositions, essential processes, and key actors. This study advances the practical application of circular economy principles to ecosystems in bioeconomy context, particularly concerning nutrient recycling from human urine, with implications for sustainability, agriculture, and public health. The findings emphasize actionable roadmaps for the adoption of urine-based fertilizers, demonstrating the potential to transform wastewater management into a more resilient and integrative circular business platform while reducing dependency on phosphate and nitrogen-based fertilizer imports. Furthermore, the research expanded a vision focused only on the technological and economic aspects of the urine-based fertilizers to an ecosystem vision integrating the main dimensions of sustainability. It also expanded the classic roadmap structure by embedding circular ecosystem elements at the core of roadmap development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 593-617"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143908238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reverse supply chain configurations in the fashion and textile industry","authors":"Giorgio Burini ,&nbsp;Jinou Xu ,&nbsp;Margherita Pero ,&nbsp;Erik Sandberg","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In line with the Agenda 2030, the fashion and textile industry is undergoing a transition towards a less environmentally intensive future, embracing the circular economy paradigm. A pivotal role is played by the reverse supply chain, necessitating strategic supply chain location decisions within evolving regulatory and technological landscapes. Literature calls for further investigations into where to locate reverse operations, and on the local-versus-global design of reverse supply chains. This study explores reverse supply chain configurations and their driving factors, through multiple-embedded case studies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 reverse supply chain actors in Europe, covering all steps of the reverse supply chain. Findings suggest four main reverse supply chain configurations: <em>Fully local</em>, <em>Recycling waste hubs</em>, <em>Mass regeneration zones</em>, and <em>Fully global</em>. <em>Fully local</em> configurations are driven by low transportation costs and environmental benefits but face scalability issues. <em>Recycling waste hubs</em> and <em>Mass regeneration zones</em>, balance local and global trade-offs, optimizing operational efficiency and economies of scale. <em>Fully global</em> configurations, while cost-effective, raise concerns over transparency, environmental impacts, and ethical practices. The study offers recommendations to managers and legislators, while contributing to the local-versus-global debate and circular supply chain management literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 504-518"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mapping the intersection of planetary boundaries and environmentally extended input-output analysis: A systematic literature review","authors":"María Fernanda Godoy León,&nbsp;Alison Bankert,&nbsp;Diego Torralva Becerra,&nbsp;David J. Abson","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Since the development of the planetary boundaries (PBs) framework, efforts have been made to operationalise PBs at sub-global scales, from cities to continents. Many of these efforts employ Environmentally Extended Input-Output Analysis (EEIOA), which integrates environmental and material considerations into supply chain analyses. Despite the growing body of research combining PBs and EEIOA, the research is dispersed across various studies and disciplines, necessitating a systematic synthesis to consolidate findings, identify gaps, and guide future research. To address this need, we conducted a systematic literature review focusing on research that integrates the PB framework with EEIOA. Our aim was to answer several key questions, including: What are the most common methodological choices used in studies combining PBs and EEIOA? How has EEIOA informed policy decisions related to living within PBs? Using Scopus and Web of Science, we conducted a comprehensive search covering publications from January 2009 to April 2024. Our review revealed four main methodological frameworks in the literature: “footprint v/s allocated PB”, “exceedance footprint”, “scenario analysis”, and “optimisation modelling”. Climate change emerged as the most extensively studied PB, followed by land-system change, freshwater use, nitrogen flows, and phosphorus flows. Policy guidance was central in 50 % of the studies, with 61 % following a responsibility narrative, 15 % human well-being, and 9 % examining socio-economic implications. This review provides critical insights into the intersection of PB and IOA, highlighting methodological trends and gaps. By synthesizing findings, it advances the integration of these frameworks, supporting their application in sustainable consumption policies and broader environmental strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 546-560"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143899093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental performance of fruiting vegetable production in vertical farms","authors":"Yunfei Zhuang ,&nbsp;Cheng-Yao Zhang ,&nbsp;Na Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vertical farm (VF) is hailed as a hope for a sustainable food supply system. Fruiting vegetable production is being incentivized in this industry to diversify the product offerings. However, this production model has yet to receive substantive evaluations on environmental performance. This study conducted experiments and employed life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental performance of tomato production in VF, comparing it with tomato production in high-tech greenhouses and lettuce production in VF. The environmental impact of the global warming potential of tomato production in VF was four times higher than that of tomato production in high-tech greenhouse, standing at 22.87 kg-CO₂eq/kg, primarily due to the energy consumption of lighting. In response to this systemic hotspot, this study evaluated the impact of light emitting diode (LED) technology upgrades and energy choices on the environmental performance of this production model. It was found that both LED efficiency and electricity cleanliness are sensitive factors. Considering Japan's carbon neutrality goals, a shift to renewable energy could reduce the environmental impacts of global warming potential and fossil fuel consumption of tomato production in VF by up to 50 %. Combining LED upgrades with renewable energy could reduce the environmental impacts by 60 %, making tomato production in VF competitive with tomato production in high-tech greenhouse and lettuce production in VF in terms of sustainability. This study highlights the potential of technological improvements and cleaner energy to enhance the environmental performance of fruiting vegetable production in VF.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 477-489"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing environmental impacts of various biofertilizers in Europe: A step toward circular economy transition","authors":"Ibtissam Bouhzam ,&nbsp;Sahar Azarkamand ,&nbsp;Rita Puig ,&nbsp;Alba Bala ,&nbsp;Pere Fullana-i-Palmer ,&nbsp;Ilija Sazdovski ,&nbsp;Bohdan Mazurenko ,&nbsp;Saad Mir ,&nbsp;Md. Nasir Hossain Sani ,&nbsp;Ivã Guidini Lopes ,&nbsp;Tetiana Maievska ,&nbsp;Nataliia Raksha ,&nbsp;Olexiy Savchuk ,&nbsp;Bhim Bahadur Ghaley ,&nbsp;Jean Wan Hong Yong ,&nbsp;Oksana Tonkha","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Composts, biofertilizers, and biostimulants are emerging as key solutions for sustainable agriculture, contributing to nutrient cycles closure and resource efficiency. This study evaluated the environmental impacts of three composts, three biofertilizers, and two biostimulants produced in Ukraine, Denmark, and Sweden using a life cycle assessment approach. The analyzed products include low and high biology compost, vermicompost, insect frass, digestate, biochar, fish hydrolysate, and compost tea. Environmental impacts were assessed from production to farm gate delivery, using functional units based on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium contents. To date, no comparative studies have evaluated biofertilizers, biostimulants, and composts based on their nutrient content, highlighting the novelty and innovative nature of this research.</div><div>The results revealed that digestate is the most environmentally favourable option for mitigating climate change impacts per tonne of nitrogen and potassium, while vermicompost is optimal for phosphorus due to its high intrinsic content. Fish hydrolysate has the highest impact on acidification, with potassium being the nutrient contributing more to this impact. Compost tea is the most water-consuming biostimulant, and it has the highest impact on eutrophication and land use per tonne of nitrogen, compared to the other products. Interestingly, biochar emerged as the least impactful in terms of acidification, eutrophication, land use, and water use across all three nutrients. Low biology compost, high biology compost, and insect frass are environmentally friendly options, demonstrating low impact across all categories. The sensitivity analysis results highlight the impact of nitrogen and phosphorus mineral fertilizer equivalents on environmental outcomes. Significant changes were observed in land use, freshwater eutrophication, and acidification, while climate change and water-use impacts remained stable.</div><div>Selecting the appropriate composts, biofertilizers, and biostimulants can enhance circularity and minimize environmental impacts. This study provides valuable insights to help decision-makers advance sustainable agricultural practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 460-476"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Balancing textile waste recovery technologies from the environmental, economic, and technological perspectives","authors":"Peifan Yao ,&nbsp;Fuzheng Shan ,&nbsp;Dingyi Li ,&nbsp;Han Wang ,&nbsp;Lijie Song ,&nbsp;Jun Tai ,&nbsp;Zhuo Zhang ,&nbsp;Qi Tian ,&nbsp;Jiefeng Xiao ,&nbsp;Zhujie Bi ,&nbsp;Jun Zhao ,&nbsp;Guangren Qian","doi":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Textile waste recovery is essential for mitigating environmental impacts and conserving resources in the textile industry. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the environmental, economic, and technological trade-offs of nine textile waste recovery technologies for waste cotton, polyester, polyester-cotton blends, and mixed textile waste in China. By integrating life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and the VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje method, this study provides a methodology framework to balance conflicting objectives. The results showed that chemical recovery led to higher costs but made greater revenue, whereas mechanical and physical recovery demonstrated higher technological maturity and material retention, with lower energy consumption and waste generation. In addition, mechanical and physical recovery achieved the most significant reductions in global warming potential, energy consumption, human health damage, and resource consumption. Based on environmental, economic, and technological trade-offs, it is hold that mechanical recovery is the most balanced option for waste cotton, physical recovery is the more stable solution for waste polyester, refuse derived fuel (RDF) production is the optimal choice for mixed textile waste, and chemical recovery is more suitable for polyester-cotton. These findings suggest that optimizing textile waste recovery in China could annually save of approximately 25 million tons of CO₂ emissions, 1 billion cubic meters of fresh water, and 23 thousand tons of fossil fuel. The important implications are that a refined recycling network and material flow should be set up for all kinds of textile wastes, and RDF standards should be established in China and regulate the usage ratio in energy facilities and cement plants, so as to enhance mixed textile waste recovery. The study would provide novel insights into the trade-offs among various recovery pathways, and practical guidance for policymakers and related stakeholders in designing sustainable textile waste strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48619,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Production and Consumption","volume":"56 ","pages":"Pages 447-459"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}