textiles and the environment
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Textiles and the Environment
• The textile and leather industries are the most environmentally harmful industries in the world!
• From raw material to end product, the majority of conventional substances and processes involved are hazardous to the ecosystem.
Major Pollutants
• Extreme pH bearing chemicals• Formaldehyde• Heavy Metal Residues• Pesticide & Antifungal Residues• Dyestuffs• Chlorination• Heavy metals• Ozone, brighteners, softeners etc.• Packaging• Noise
Why Go EcoFriendly?
• Social responsibility• Biodegradability issues• Health concerns• Absorption issues• Popularity• Protection of environment and species
Gases and Airborne Particles
• Fibre matter (particles)• Sizing (Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur
oxides, Carbon monoxide)• Bleaching (Chlorine, Chlorine
dioxide)• Dyeing (Particles and vapours)• Printing (Hydrocarbons, ammonia)• Finishing (Formaldehyde, Carriers,
Polymers, lubricating oils)
Prevention
• As a producer, reduce the waste discharge by using the amount of chemical that can be used up during the process, to avoid excess
• As a consumer, go green, and reduce consumption of environmentally harmful materials
• Effluent treatment• International green standards• Reduce, reuse & recycle