Fecha de publicación: 13/01/2025 Fuente: Molecules - Revista científica (MDPI) Molecules, Vol. 30, Pages 299: The Current State-of-the-Art of the Processes Involved in the Chemical Recycling of Textile Waste
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules30020299
Authors:
Urbain Nshokano Ndagano
Laura Cahill
Ciara Smullen
Jennifer Gaughran
Susan M. Kelleher

The textile industry’s rapid growth and reliance on synthetic fibres have generated significant environmental pollution, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable waste management practices. Chemical recycling offers a promising pathway to reduce textile waste by converting used fibres into valuable raw materials, yet technical challenges remain due to the complex compositions of textile waste, such as dyes, additives, and blended fabrics.