Waste in the shoe industry - consequences for the leather industry

摘要

The footwear industry is beginning to look at ways in which it can reduce the levels of solid waste. More efficient waste management and recycling could have serious repercussions for upper leather tanners. Andrea Wilford, research team leader, Satra Technology Centre, discusses the consequences for the leather industry. This paper was presented at the SLTC annual conference, Windermere, Cumbria, UK.