Abstract:One of the sectors of the global economy that releases the most pollutants is the textile industry. Textile waste can be divided into pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste. During the cutting and manufacturing processes, factory pre-consumer waste is produced. Used clothing and other used textiles create post-consumer trash. Studies reveal that textile waste takes up almost 5% of total landfill space. About 84% of all waste is made up of clothing, and that waste is dumped in landfills where it takes up ab… Show more
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