Challenges of textile waste composite products and its prospects of recycling

Rashid, Md Ehsanur; Khan, Md. Rubel; Haque, Raihan Ul; Hasanuzzaman, M.

doi:10.1007/s10163-023-01614-x

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“…Incineration and gasification are the least preferred from a resource recovery perspective but are used for energy recovery. Finally, landfill is the worst disposal method from an environmental viewpoint [123,124]. The data obtained was insufficient to definitively differentiate between end-of-life methods.…”

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Systematic Insights into a Textile Industry: Reviewing Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Design

Fonseca,

Ramalho,

Gouveia

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The worldwide textile sector is one of the most polluting and consuming natural resource value chains. In recent years, trends have demonstrated a linear model driven by fast fashion, increasing the sustainability problems of this sector. The European market and industry are changing the paradigm and promoting some actions towards a sustainable value chain. This paper applies a systematic approach to reviewing scientific research, where Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is implemented as a tool to understand the impacts considering a holistic life cycle framework, from raw materials to the end-of-life of textile products. The methodology and criteria applied resulted in 73 articles used for qualitative analysis, of which 39 met the criteria for quantitative analysis. The quantitative results reported in the studies were organized and presented by phase of the garment production life cycle (production of fiber, yarn, fabric, manufacturing, and recovery/end of life). From a cradle-to-gate perspective, wool yarn production, by worsted processing, was the material with the highest values (95.70 kg CO2 eq/kg) for climate change/global warming potential, closely followed by silk fabric (80.90 kg CO2 eq/kg). Extending to a cradle-to-grave boundary, polyester had the highest values for the previously mentioned category, reaching a potential release of 40.28 kg CO2 eq per kilogram of polyester textile. When data was available, the user phase predominantly contributed to climate change/global warming potential. Additionally, there were significant differences in maximum and minimum values for some of the materials, which were related to methodological considerations, database inventory, and frequency of use and care considered by the different authors. The study also addresses the considerations and limitations of diverse LCA impact assessment tools.

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Systematic Insights into a Textile Industry: Reviewing Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Design

Fonseca,

Ramalho,

Gouveia

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…The barriers to effective recycling are multifaceted. As infered from the studies it has been found that there is a noteworthy absence of commercially feasible technologies for recycling low-grade textile materials, which is mainly because the developed, large-scale processes for separating fibres in mixed and composite textiles [26][27][28] are not available inf abundance. It can also be found that, the high costs incurred by textile recovery method are present when combined with the presence of low-quality materials and mixes in the recycling market, that finally leave a considerable impact on the quality of the final product [29].…”

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Innovations and Opportunities in Sustainable Textile Recycling

Anjimoon,

Gurnani

et al. 2024

E3S Web of Conf.

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Waste or wastage is the term for materials that remain unutilized after a product's initial use or process completion. It is a type of substance that is worthless, ineffective, or flawed. Thus, material that loses its value or becomes unusable after the creation of any textile product has concluded is referred to as textile waste. Produce waste occurs during all phases of the textile production process, including spinning, weaving, knitting, dying, finishing, and garment making. This study examines the effects textile waste on the environment and the difficulties in recycling procedures within the industry, which is crucial for the world economy and ecosystem. It is crucial to move towards a circular economy model since the textile industry produces a lot of trash because of its fast fashion cycles and high levels of production to meet demand. This study emphasizes the textile industry's significant environmental impact. The conclusions show that although textile recycling can help lessen the industry's environmental impact, there are still a number of obstacles to overcome, including the need for low-grade materials to have commercially viable recycling processes, the high cost of recovery procedures, and the logistical and technical challenges associated with separating fiber blends. In order to deal with these issues, the study emphasizes how crucial it is to develop environmentally friendly procedures and cutting-edge recycling technologies.

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“…Under 1% of materials in clothing production are repurposed for new garments, with 73% to 87% ending up in landfills or being incinerated [1], contributing to significant environmental concerns like air pollution, soil contamination, and water pollution [2,3]. The textile industry faces a critical challenge as over 100 million tons of waste textiles are generated globally, exacerbating these environmental issues.…”

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Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers and End-of-Life Textiles

Arya,

Skrifvars,

Khalili

2024

J. Compos. Sci.

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The growing need for materials that are eco-friendly and sustainable in the industrial sector has shifted focus from synthetic fossil to natural fibers, alongside the utilization of recycled polymer textiles. This research introduces a novel method for using end-of-life textiles, such as polyester and polyamide fabrics, in the production of composite materials, aiming to lessen textile waste and enhance material longevity. The mechanical attributes of flax fabric (FF), flax–recycled polyamide fabric (F/RPA), and flax–recycled polyester fabric (F/RPES) composite laminates are assessed through tensile, flexural, interlaminar shear, and Charpy impact tests. The study revealed that the addition of end-of-life synthetic fibers improves tensile strength, while the trend in modulus values suggests that flax provides a high degree of stiffness to the composites, which is moderated by the addition of synthetic fibers. This effect is consistent across both tensile and flexural testing, although the impact on stiffness is more significant in bending. The inclusion of polyester fibers in the composite laminate resulted in significant enhancements, with an 11.1% increase in interlaminar shear maximum force, a 17.4% improvement in interlaminar shear strength, and a 67.1% rise in un-notch impact energy, compared to composites made with only flax fiber (FF). The microscopic examination uncovered the internal structure and demonstrated a clear, strong bond between the polyester and polyamide fiber layers with the flax fibers. Additionally, the life cycle assessment revealed that the F/RPES composite had less environmental impact than FF and F/RPA in all 18 categories analyzed. This indicates that the environmental footprint of producing F/RPES is smaller than that of both FF and F/RPA.

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Challenges of textile waste composite products and its prospects of recycling

Cited by 13 publications

References 184 publications

Systematic Insights into a Textile Industry: Reviewing Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Design

Systematic Insights into a Textile Industry: Reviewing Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Design

Innovations and Opportunities in Sustainable Textile Recycling

Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers and End-of-Life Textiles

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