Essays about: "fibre-to-fibre recycling"

Found 3 essays containing the words fibre-to-fibre recycling.

  1. 1. Analysis of European post-consumer textile waste for automated sorting

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Maria Marin Perez; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; fibre-to-fibre recycling; post-consumer textile; automated textile sorting; SIPTex.;

    Abstract : The textile industry is linked to several major environmental problems, as a consequence there is an interest at European level to reduce the impact of the industry. In Sweden there are several initiatives to increase the circularity of textile for example by promoting fibre-to-fibre textile recycling. READ MORE

  3. 2. EU Waste Framework Directive, What's Next? : A cost­benefit analysis of an extended producer responsibility for textiles in the European Union

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Amanda Gerbendahl; Madeleine Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : EU Waste Framework Directive; Extended Producer Responsibility; circular economy; fast-fashion; textile industry;

    Abstract : The objective of our thesis was to conduct a pilot study to evaluate if an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles in the EU could be a socioeconomically beneficial policy to complement the EU Waste Framework Directive’s amendment of separately collected textiles. The aim was to investigate if the policy could achieve increased circular design of textiles as well as if it could work as a management plan for the increased collection rates. READ MORE

  4. 3. Chemical and physical changes in PET fibres due to exhaust dyeing : Issues in thermo-mechanical recycling of dyed PET textiles

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Frida Lindström; [2018]
    Keywords : Polyethylene terephthalate; polyester; exhaust dyeing; auxiliary chemicals; degradation; hydrolysis; thermo-mechanical recycling; fibre-to-fibre recycling; FTIR; DSC; tensile properties; demand absorbency test.;

    Abstract : Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most used fibre in the textile industry. PET is also used in other products, e.g. soft-drink bottles and food packaging. READ MORE