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Recycling and Sustainability Innovations in the Textile Industry

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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The textile industry produces a significant amount of waste, with 92 million tons estimated globally each year. Textile waste is the second largest contributor to plastic waste, and it is often disposed of in landfills or burned. The recycling of textiles helps reduce the use of virgin raw materials and the amount of waste going to landfills. Textile recycling involves collecting, sorting, disassembling or dissolving, reprocessing, and integrating the recycled materials into the supply chain. There are different types of textile recycling, including closed-loop, open-loop, down-loop, and upcycling. Chemical recycling is a method where fibers are chemically processed to create recycled yarn, fabrics, and fibers. Recycled textile products can be used in various industries, and although the quality is usually lower than virgin fibers, they can be turned into items such as rags, insulation materials, and upholstery. Textile recycling is crucial for reducing the negative environmental impact of the textile industry, which is one of the most polluting industries globally.

DOI

10.21608/jtcps.2024.259259.1300

Keywords

recycling, Textile Fibers, Fabric, Cotton, environment, Circular Economy

Authors

First Name

Abdullah

Last Name

Fahmy

MiddleName

Elsafti

Affiliation

Textile Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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abdullahelsafti2@yahoo.com

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Benha

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First Name

Mai

Last Name

Mohammed

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A.

Affiliation

Textile Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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maiahmed289215@gmail.com

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Benha

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First Name

Esraa

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

abdelatey

Affiliation

Textile Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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esraagawish300@gmail.com

City

Benha

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Hassabo

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

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aga.hassabo@hotmail.com

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Giza

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0000-0001-5337-8929

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22

Article Issue

2

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54658

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2023-12-29

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2025-03-01

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45

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52

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2682-2024

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2682-1958

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Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science

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Recycling and Sustainability Innovations in the Textile Industry

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29 Mar 2025