What is it about?
This study explores how recycled synthetic fibers from discarded artificial turf carpets can be used in reinforced concrete, creating new resource-sharing opportunities between industries. Using the Industrial Symbiosis Indicator, it evaluates four scenarios with different levels of material circularity. The findings highlight the potential of industrial symbiosis to reduce raw material consumption and environmental impacts while promoting a more circular and sustainable construction industry.
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Why is it important?
The construction industry consumes large quantities of raw materials and generates significant environmental impacts. This study shows how waste from artificial turf carpets can become a valuable resource for concrete production, reducing waste disposal and dependence on virgin materials. By assessing industrial symbiosis scenarios, it helps identify opportunities for more circular resource use and more sustainable collaboration between industries.
Perspectives
Future research could validate these scenarios through industrial-scale applications, assessing the technical performance, economic feasibility, and environmental benefits of recycled synthetic fibers in concrete. Further studies could also explore partnerships between additional industries, helping expand industrial symbiosis networks and accelerate the transition toward a circular construction sector.
Full Prof. Miguel A. Sellitto
Unisinos
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This page is a summary of: Estimating the Circularity Performance of an Emerging Industrial Symbiosis Network: The Case of Recycled Plastic Fibers in Reinforced Concrete, Sustainability, September 2021, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/su131810257.
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