Li, Pei-ChiunPei-ChiunLiTsao, Fu-WeiFu-WeiTsaoShih, Hsiu-ChingHsiu-ChingShihHWONG-WEN MAHou, Nai-HuaNai-HuaHou2025-08-282025-08-282026-0109218009https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105012444222&origin=resultslisthttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/731681This study presents an innovative framework that integrates Input-Output (IO) analysis with disposal strategies to assess the economic and environmental impacts of recycling waste fishing nets, a significant yet underexplored source of marine plastic pollution. Applying this approach to Taiwan, we examine the effectiveness of incineration taxes as a policy tool to incentivize recycling and explore the role of product innovation in enhancing material recovery. Our findings show that incineration taxes significantly increase the recycling rate and generate short-term economic benefits within the recycling industry, while product innovation improves material regeneration efficiency, ensuring long-term economic sustainability. The results underscore the need for an integrated policy approach that balances immediate regulatory interventions with long-term industrial transformation. Policymakers should leverage incineration taxes to stimulate short-term recycling efforts while promoting product innovation to strengthen the market for recycled materials. Aligning fiscal policies with technological advancements is essential for developing a resilient waste fishing net recycling system that maximizes both environmental and economic benefits.falseCircular economyIncinerationInput-output analysisRecyclingWaste fishing nets[SDGs]SDG8[SDGs]SDG9[SDGs]SDG12[SDGs]SDG14journal article10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.1087522-s2.0-105012444222