A review on textile recycling practices and challenges

JP Juanga-Labayen, IV Labayen, Q Yuan - Textiles, 2022 - mdpi.com
The expansion of clothing and textile industry and the fast fashion trend among consumers
have caused a rapid global increase in textile waste in the municipal solid waste (MSW) …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical, chemical, biological: Moving towards closed-loop bio-based recycling in a circular economy of sustainable textiles

M Ribul, A Lanot, CT Pisapia, P Purnell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The textile industry is facing increasing criticism because of its intensive use of resources–
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …

State of the art of post-consumer textile waste upcycling to reach the zero waste milestone

MD Stanescu - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
The textile industry is a large source of pollution due to the production of raw materials
(natural and synthetic fibers), preparation and finishing processes, as well as due to textile …

Sustainable green technology for recovery of cotton fibers and polyester from textile waste

S Yousef, M Tatariants, M Tichonovas… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste jeans represent one of the major fractions of textile waste that is generated in millions
of tons annually. Waste jeans are classified as a cotton-rich material, which can potentially …

Strategies and progress in synthetic textile fiber biodegradability

J Egan, S Salmon - SN Applied Sciences, 2022 - Springer
The serious issue of textile waste accumulation has raised attention on biodegradability as a
possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers. However, synthetic textile …

Tackling critical challenges in textile circularity: a review on strategies for recycling cellulose and polyester from blended fabrics

SL Loo, E Yu, X Hu - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main barriers towards closing the loop in the textile industry is the lack of know-
how and capabilities to separate fibers of different types from mixed blends. In particular …

A new strategy for using textile waste as a sustainable source of recovered cotton

S Yousef, M Tatariants, M Tichonovas, Z Sarwar… - Resources, conservation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cotton is one of the primary resources in many modern industries and with increasing
demand rates the current challenge is to find other sources of cotton production with lower …

Mobilisation of textile waste to recover high added value products and energy for the transition to circular economy

I Papamichael, I Voukkali, F Economou, P Loizia… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The textile industry is a major contributor to global waste, with millions of tons of textiles
being discarded annually. Material and energy recovery within circular economy offer …

Textile recycling processes, state of the art and current developments: A mini review

B Piribauer, A Bartl - Waste Management & Research, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
World fibre production has been rising continuously over last decades and a tremendous
increase is expected in the near future. The major portion of fibres goes to the textile industry …

Possibility routes for textile recycling technology

D Damayanti, LA Wulandari, A Bagaskoro, A Rianjanu… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The fashion industry contributes to a significant environmental issue due to the increasing
production and needs of the industry. The proactive efforts toward develo** a more …