6.8 Evidence-to-action checklist

6.8 Evidence-to-action checklist

Before selecting an end-of-life route, test whether it is technically and environmentally credible.

• Preserve value. Prioritise continued use, repair or resale when the product can still perform. Reuse often delivers greater benefits than recycling when it replaces new production (Sandin and Peters, 2018).
• Check compatibility. Record fibre blends, coatings, trims and joining methods. Mixed cellulose–polyester textiles need a viable separation route (Loo, Yu and Hu, 2023).
• Verify delivery. Identify the collection partner, sorting method, recovery yield and available local infrastructure.

Output. Prepare a one-page decision showing the preferred route, one alternative, the evidence used and the main information gap. Full references are provided in 6.7.

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