6.6 Key takeaways

6.6 Key takeaways

End-of-life is connected to earlier material, design and production decisions.

Value retention: keep the product in use (reuse, repair, resale) before breaking it down to fibres.

Recovery depends on collection, sorting, logistics and accurate product information.

Fibre blends, trims, coatings and finishes make recycling more difficult.

Product data (Digital Product Passports) helps sorters and recyclers route products correctly.

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