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Title Inputs, outputs and churn: why some products and materials don't move through
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Authors Lane, R
Title Inputs, outputs and churn: why some products and materials don't move through
Year 2023
Published Journal Of Cultural Economy, 16.0, 4
Abstract The visual motif of the circle presents an ideal for the movement of material resources in a circular economy but has limited value for understanding the social and economic processes that materials are entwined with. The concept of 'churn' offers an alternative visual metaphor to the 'circle' that better captures the complexities of material uses, movements, and reuses in economies. I first outline the relationship between circular economy metaphors and the measurement approaches that inform circular economy policy, drawing on a snapshot of circular economy policy rhetoric and target-setting in waste policies in Australia. Policy rhetoric emphasises the economic value of waste and targets refer to tonnes of material diverted from landfill for recycling. I then examine the case of the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council, which aims to promote a circular economy for mattresses where there is little value in recovered materials. I conclude with some reflections on how diverse forms of churn might be acknowledged, prioritised, and supported in policy initiatives and argue that a stronger focus on the generative diversity of churn is critical for understanding processes involved in socio-material transformation.
PDF https://doi.org/10.1080/17530350.2023.2229352

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