Plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives, owing to their ease in use, low cost,
strength, versatility and durability but their excessive usage in packaging industries …

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 …

While many people consider clothes shopping an enjoyable leisure activity, the constant
supply of new fashion styles at very low prices has led to a significant increase in the volume …

In the context of current environmental, social and economic issues, it is imperative to
perform more in-depth studies on waste management and the life cycle of a product. Thus …

The circular economy and low-carbon economy are closely interconnected as pillars of
global sustainable development. However, no consensus exists on how to maximize the …

The incessant population has increased the production and consumption of plastics, paper,
metals, and organic materials, which are discarded as solid waste after their end of life. The …

Under the environmental perspective, textiles represent the fourth highest pressure
commodity worldwide. In Europe, it is estimated that over 95 Mt of textile waste are …

Due to the recent boom in urbanisation, economy, and global population, the amount of
waste generated worldwide has increased tremendously. The World Bank estimates that …

Globally, around 87% of discarded textiles ended up in landfill, of which more than 90% are
reusable and recyclable. Recycling textile waste to other value-added products is …

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 …