Article published in “The Conversation”

Members of SUSTAIN PG have recently published an article in The Conversation detailing the need for better regulations to deal with E-Textile waste.

Profs Ian Williams and Steve Beeby, and Dr Christina Webb authored the article “Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain”

In the article they detail the potential consequences for E-Textile waste and note some preventative measures, such as:

👗 Design for disassembly
🛂 Material passports and transparency
♻️ Biodegradable and recyclable conductors
⚡ Energy-first design
🔬 Standards for washability, durability and end-of-life testing

Read the full article here: https://theconversation.com/smart-clothes-will-soon-be-on-sale-but-regulations-are-needed-to-prevent-a-new-waste-mountain-287269