Contaminated Interaction
Another Barrier to Circular Material Flows
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19467200 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Weston Baxter (0000-0002-0187-1276, Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London United Kingdom, corresponding author), Marco Aurisicchio (0000-0002-1119-4336, Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London United Kingdom), Peter Childs (0000-0002-2465-8822, Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London United Kingdom) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 507-516 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Industrial Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1088-1980 • E-ISSN: 1530-9290 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jiec.12612 |
| OpenAlex | W2610633173 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 51 |
Contamination poses a significant problem to the circular economy (CE), which derives much of its value from maintaining pure material flows. The aim of this article is to frame contaminated interaction among other forms of contamination and investigate its effects on the CE. The research is based on a review of the contamination literature and case studies. We differentiate between three types of contamination influencing circular material flows: technical, which deals with fitness for use; systemic, which deals with efficiency in processing; and interaction, which deals with user‐object interaction and decision making. Our focus is on developing a foundational understanding of contaminated interaction and how it influences circular processes. Through multiple examples, contaminated interaction is shown to create three barriers to the CE: downcycling, disposal, and hindered circulation. Among other proposals to address contaminated interaction, the research calls for the development of experientially transferrable design—products that can move between users and uses without negative consequences
Biochemical engineering · Biology · Business · Circular economy · Contamination · Industrial ecology · Physics · Sustainability · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Artificial Intelligence · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2.11 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |