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[3801-11-02] Enhancing the Linkage between Resource Recycling and Cradle-to-Cradle Production: A Cluster Approach Promoting Circular Economy

○Chii-Pwu Cheng¹, Chun-hsu Lin² (1. National Taipei University of Technology, 2. Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research)

Chairman: Chompunoot Wiraseranee （Mitsubishi Materials Corporation）, Liu Hui (Central South University)

Keywords:Clusters, Circular Economy, Electric Vehicles, Recycling Industries, EPR

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been the main principle applied to recycling programs in many countries. The achievements brought by the EPR systems are more recognized in the environmental aspect. More discussion has also been on put technical issues rather on the economic aspect, such as the contribution to Gross Domestic Production (GDP). So we firstly proposed a comprehensive structure especially with economic implications to encourage the value of circular economy. Secondly, the improved linkage between the secondary materials and their applications to new products manufacturing by a cluster approach is proposed. The cluster concept means the facilitation of collaboration between different industries beyond only the dialogue within the same industry. Along with the cluster principle, we also propose the necessary conditions to help this cluster mechanism such as green finance and the certification systems for secondary materials. Based on what EPR systems have achieved in many countries so far, we expect a sensible global circular economy in the future.