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Textile Waste Management

Strategies for Sustainability

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohammad Shahid, Luqman Jameel Rather, Ravindra V. Adivarekar
  • Language: English

The textile industry is a resource-intensive global business that produces significant amounts of garments and textiles annually, but it also generates substantial waste, ra… Read more

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Description

The textile industry is a resource-intensive global business that produces significant amounts of garments and textiles annually, but it also generates substantial waste, raising environmental and social concerns. In response to growing recognition of these issues, various stakeholders are calling for sustainable practices, circular economy strategies, regulatory interventions, and consumer education campaigns to minimize waste and promote recycling. Textile Waste Management: Strategies for Sustainability addresses these challenges, providing insights, analysis, and practical solutions for managing textile waste in a sustainable and responsible manner. It aims to contribute to a more sustainable future by addressing the complexities of textile waste management and advocating for successful strategies to reduce environmental impact and promote circularity.

Key features

• Offers a thorough examination of the intricacies associated with managing textile waste, the various forms of waste produced, the environmental and social consequences, and the obstacles confronted by the industry
• Emphasizes pragmatic approaches to decrease textile waste and advance sustainability
• Enhances consciousness regarding the substantial ecological and societal consequences linked to textile waste

Readership

Industry professionals, researchers and policymakers in textile industry and environment sustainability

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Textile Waste Management: Understanding Sources, Impacts and Strategies

2. Environmental, Economic and Health Impacts of Textile Industrial Waste

3. Legislative Framework and Corporate Responsibility in Textile Waste Reduction

4. Circular Economy Approaches: Transforming Textile Waste into Resources

5. Sustainable Design Practices for Textile Waste Reduction

6. Reuse of Energy and Chemicals in Textile Waste Management

7. Innovative Approaches to Textile Waste Recycling

8. Textile Wastewater, Dye Effluent and Sludge Management

9. Life Cycle Assessment of Textile Products: Eco-friendly Solutions and Waste Considerations

10. Consumer Behaviour and Textile Waste Management

11. Economic Perspectives on Textile Waste Management: Cost Analysis and Market Impact

12. Community Engagement and Education for Effective Textile Waste Management

13. Barriers and Solutions in Implementing Textile Waste Management

14. Emerging Trends, Computational and AI Innovations in Textile Waste Management

15. Environmentally Safe Engineering and Technological Innovations in Textile Waste Reduction, Recycling and Management

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Mohammad Shahid

Dr. Mohammad Shahid, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India. He worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Dr. K N Modi University (DKNMU) in Newai, India. Before joining DKNMU, He worked at various esteemed institutions including Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Soochow University, China, University of Glasgow, UK, and the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Dr Shahid has received several esteemed fellowships to support his research pursuits, including research grants from UGC, India, China Postdoctoral Fellowship, EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has contributed to over 50 scientific publications encompassing peer-reviewed journal articles, reviews, reports, and chapters. In addition, has also edited and authored books with renowned international publishing houses.
Affiliations and expertise
is an assistant professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India.

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Luqman Jameel Rather

Dr. Luqman Jameel Rather, Ph.D., is an organic chemist with postdoctoral research experience at Southwest University. He obtained doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India in 2017. He pursued his master's in chemistry in 2010 from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India. Currently, he is an active member of many research organizations, takes part in organizing international and national level conferences, and serves as editor and reviewer of several scientific journals. His research is focused on the functional finishing of textile material especially wool, silk, and cotton (Antimicrobial, Antifungal, UV Protective, Insect Repellent, Flame-Retardant, Antioxidant, etc) along with the thermodynamic and kinetic adsorption studies of natural colorants on wool fiber. His research extends to the field of nanoparticle-biopolymer (Ag nanoparticle-chitosan, Ag nanoparticle-cyclodextrin, Cellulose-nanoparticle-textile blend) composite finishing of the textile substrate. He has contributed to more than 70 research publications, including 3 books, and 12 book chapters).

Affiliations and expertise
Organic chemist with postdoctoral research experience at Southwest University.

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Ravindra V. Adivarekar

Prof. Ravindra V. Adivarekar, Ph.D., is a distinguished researcher and professor in textile science at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, focusing on innovative areas such as natural dyes extraction and mordants, fiber modification, and the regeneration of proteins for various applications. Prof. Ravindra V. Adivarekar has guided 22 Ph.D. and 55 master's students, with ongoing supervision of 12 Ph.D. and 8 master's candidates. They have published over 100 international research papers and over 70 national research papers, presented 50 conference papers, and hold 2 patents. With an h-index of 18 and 1091 citations, their research has a substantial impact on the field. Additionally, their work on dyeing and printing of textiles, microbial enzyme and colorant extraction for textile processing, medical textiles, color fastness, detergency, and the application of ionic liquids and dendrimers in textiles showcases their comprehensive expertise and dedication to advancing sustainable and effective textile technologies.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga (East), Mumbai, India