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The value of waste

Michel van Dartel, Anne Nigten

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Abstract

This paper argues that a first step in finding a sustainable solution for the pressing global issue of ‘waste’, is to consider waste a value attribution rather than a material condition. Doing so means a shift in focus from finding more efficient ways to ‘clean up the mess’ to changing the way in which value is attributed to things. The paper looks at a selection of recent literature on value systems to identify useful concepts and theory for a value-based solution to waste. Furthermore, art and design are proposed to explore and probe such
potential solutions.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventBalance-Unbalance2015 International Conference - Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, United States
Duration: 1 Jan 2015 → …

Conference

ConferenceBalance-Unbalance2015 International Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTempe AZ
Period1/01/15 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 04 - Quality Education
    SDG 04 Quality Education
  2. SDG 09 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 09 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

  • arts
  • design
  • waste
  • value

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Art

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

  • Art & Wellbeing
  • Art
  • Healthy Ageing
  • Art & Sustainability
  • Art, Learning and Participation

Publinova themes

  • Language, Culture and Arts
  • Education and Teaching
  • Spatial Planning and Policy
  • Nature and Agriculture
  • People and Society

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