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As a result of global population growth and rising living standards, textile fiber production and consumption are projected to continue to grow and global fiber production is expected to reach 156 million tonnes by 2030. The increase in the production and consumption of textile products causes an increase in the amount of generated textile waste. The increasing quantities of textile waste is a significant problem, as 2 to 15 kilograms of waste per person are generated annually in Europe. The largest producers of textile waste in Europe are Belgium, Czech Republic, Portugal, Italy, Austria and Netherlands. Only 20% of clothing waste is collected globally for reuse or recycling. The remaining 80% is deposited or incinerated, resulting in a large loss of energy and raw materials. Keywords: textile waste, recycling, landfilling, sustainability |
