This Podcast discusses the challenges of textile waste management, particularly the rapid growth of fast fashion and the diverse material compositions of textiles.
It highlights the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in textile sorting, which improves the efficiency and accuracy of the process. It explores various recycling technologies, including mechanical, thermo-mechanical, thermos-chemical, chemical, and physical recycling, explaining their strengths and weaknesses.
The podcast emphasizes the need for sustainable solutions, including the EU’s initiatives to encourage textile waste management through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems and improved collection, sorting, reuse, and recycling processes. Finally, the podcast concludes that a combined effort involving industry stakeholders, policymakers, and consumers is necessary to achieve a more sustainable textile industry.
Note* – The source is an online article from the publication “Global Textile Times” focusing on textile waste recycling methods how AI and recycling technologies emerging as key solutions for a more sustainable future.
