Advancing Textile Waste Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities Across Polymer and Non-Polymer Fiber Types
Ghent University · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Abstract
The growing environmental impact of textile waste, fueled by the rapid rise in global fiber production, underscores the urgent need for sustainable end-of-life solutions. This review explores cutting-edge pathways for textile waste management, spotlighting innovations that reduce reliance on incineration and landfilling while driving material circularity. It highlights advancements in collection, sorting, and pretreatment technologies, as well as both established and emerging recycling methods. Smart collection systems utilizing tags and sensors show great promise in streamlining logistics by automating pick-up routes and transactions. For sorting, automated technologies like near-infrared and hyperspectral…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 23.72
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 510
Authors
12Topics & keywords
- Textile
- Polymer
- Materials science
- Polymer science
- Fiber
- Waste management
- Composite material
- Engineering