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Unlocking the economic potential of recycling waste fishing nets for textile reproduction

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  • Li, Pei-Chiun
  • Tsao, Fu-Wei
  • Shih, Hsiu-Ching
  • Ma, Hwong-wen
  • Hou, Nai-Hua

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This study presents an innovative framework that integrates Input-Output (IO) analysis with disposal strategies to assess the economic and environmental impacts of recycling waste fishing nets, a significant yet underexplored source of marine plastic pollution. Applying this approach to Taiwan, we examine the effectiveness of incineration taxes as a policy tool to incentivize recycling and explore the role of product innovation in enhancing material recovery. Our findings show that incineration taxes significantly increase the recycling rate and generate short-term economic benefits within the recycling industry, while product innovation improves material regeneration efficiency, ensuring long-term economic sustainability. The results underscore the need for an integrated policy approach that balances immediate regulatory interventions with long-term industrial transformation. Policymakers should leverage incineration taxes to stimulate short-term recycling efforts while promoting product innovation to strengthen the market for recycled materials. Aligning fiscal policies with technological advancements is essential for developing a resilient waste fishing net recycling system that maximizes both environmental and economic benefits.

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  • Li, Pei-Chiun & Tsao, Fu-Wei & Shih, Hsiu-Ching & Ma, Hwong-wen & Hou, Nai-Hua, 2026. "Unlocking the economic potential of recycling waste fishing nets for textile reproduction," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 239(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:239:y:2026:i:c:s0921800925002356
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108752
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