Circular economy for books and textiles in Savonlinna
The Kiertoisa -project enhanced the circular economy of the discarded textiles and books along easily accessible collection channels to further recycling or reuse in Savonlinna.
The project has ended.
Piloting and demonstrating new ideas for business
The project created a business network, which aims to sell products from recycled materials to consumers or for further processing. The development of new products is supported by innovating and networking.
Xamk piloted and demonstrated new product ideas from materials derived from books and textiles. A carbon footprint calculation was carried out for selected product ideas that were piloted.
Raising awareness on reusing and recycling
As a result of the collaboration, awareness of consumers and companies on circular economy increased, which helps society act by mitigating climate change and promoting the material circulation. The results of the project are available to producers and consumers in the reuse markets. The results promote sustainable circular economy practices throughout the South Savo region.
Kiertoisa was a joint project of the Savonlinnan Toimintakeskus Ry (activity center association in Savonlinna), Itä-Savon koulutuskuntayhtymä (Samiedu Vocational College), and the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
Activities
Xamk participates in the implementation of activities 1-3:
WP 1: Increasing the recycling rate of books and end-of-life textiles collected from the Savonlinna sub-region.
WP 2: Raise consumer awareness of the recycling potential of textiles and books and the environmental impact of recycling.
WP 3: Creation of a network of companies aiming to sell recycled materials to consumers or further processing.
Events and publications
Clothes and books swapping event 3.4.2025
- Article, Xamk READ 3/2024. Kirjat ja tekstiilit kiertoon Savonlinnassa.
- Article: Benchmarking-matkalta uusia oivalluksia kirjojen ja tekstiilien kiertotalouteen teoksessa Metsäbiotalous, ympäristö, materiaalit. Soveltavaa tutkimusta ja tuotekehitystä. Vuosijulkaisu 2025.
- Final publication: Kirjojen ja tekstiilien kiertotaloutta kehittämässä
Facts
Kiertoisa – Circular economy for books and textiles in Savonlinna
Info
Budget
Share of EU funding in Xamk’s budget 129 900 €
Keywords
Contact information
Salla Pulliainen
Project Manager
salla.pulliainen(at)xamk.fi
+358 40 480 5170
Miia Sourander
miia.sourander(at)xamk.fi
+358 50 466 6880
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