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Actions based on the circular economy that minimize the environmental impacts generated by the manufacture of clothing in Colombia
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Researchers reviewed circular economy strategies applicable to Colombia's textile and clothing manufacturing sector, identifying actions such as fiber recycling (cotton, polyester, nylon) and solid waste management plans that can reduce environmental impacts while the sector accounts for approximately 8.2% of national GDP.
La industria textil siempre ha estado a la vanguardia de las demandas de la sociedad llevando así a que este sea uno de los sectores económicos más representativos en Colombia, ya que aporta cerca del 8,2% del PIB nacional. Asimismo, este sector se ha caracterizado por sus impactos ambientales, debido a sus procesos (confección, extracción, etc….) y a su constante crecimiento y evolución. Se evidencia que la generación de residuos es cada vez más alta a consecuencia del desaprovechamiento de materia prima, lo que ha causado un aumento en el consumo y contaminación de recursos naturales. En el presente proyecto de investigación se expusieron acciones basadas en la economía circular que permitan minimizar los impactos ambientales generados por la confección de prendas de vestir en Colombia. Para esto se tuvieron en cuenta 3 fases: La primera fase consistió en identificar el estado actual en el que se encuentra la etapa de confección de prendas de vestir en Colombia y los impactos que esta genera; una segunda fase en donde se determinó las acciones basadas en economía circular que han sido implementadas en industria textiles específicamente en su etapa de confección de prendas de vestir y, por último, una fase final en la cual se establecieron las ventajas y desventajas de la implementación de acciones basadas en la economía circular. Las acciones basadas en la economía que pueden ser aplicadas en la industria textil particularmente en la etapa de confección de prendas de vestir en Colombia son Circulator, el Plan de gestión residuos sólidos y el reciclaje de fibras como algodón, poliéster y nylon.
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