| Title |
The Invisible Barrier to Safe Textile Recycling |
| ID_Doc |
29268 |
| Authors |
Sharkey, M; Coggins, M |
| Title |
The Invisible Barrier to Safe Textile Recycling |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.3389/frsus.2022.876683 |
| Abstract |
center dot Presence of certain chemical additives (e.g. halogenated flame retardants, perfluoroalkyl substances, and phthalates) could hinder textile recycling operations as their presence renders end-of-life materials as "hazardous" and therefore not recyclable;center dot In 2018, there was an estimated minimum of 1.7 million tonnes of hazardous and unrecyclable textile waste generated in the EU;center dot Blanket-bans on classes of chemicals would likely be partially effective in reducing environmental uptake of and human exposure to harmful chemicals, but could also lead to increased use of "regrettable substitutions" with unforeseen implications;center dot Legislative restrictions on chemicals must be accompanied with reduction in demand: reducing volume of textile waste generated by reducing volume consumed, thus eliminating necessity for huge volume of chemical additives in the first instance. |
| Author Keywords |
textile recycling; persistent organic chemical; textile waste; brominated flame retardant (BFR); perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS); phthalates; fast-fashion; circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001269561800001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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