Textile is one of the primary needs of human beings in the modern world. The Textile industry has a vast production capacity across the globe. Regarding the production capacity, it generates a considerable amount of solid waste. Under sustainable development, most textile industries pay attention to implementing a proper waste management system. The importance of …

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Man-made pollution and environmental degradation pose a severe challenge to all Sri Lankans. The main water resource problems in Sri Lanka are due to various human activities such as agriculture, fossil fuel combustion, urbanization, and industrial and commercial activities. Areas in every province where waste is not managed are causing a severe environmental problem due …

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Textile and the apparel sector in Sri Lanka, which contributes 10% to the country’s national GDP andemploys a workforce of 350,000, is one of the key industrial sectors. Though the sector is mostly selling to exportmarkets in the EU and the focus of sustainability is high, the sector’s waste generation is not clearly understood. Thisstudy …

Waste flow analysis in textile and apparel sector A case study of textile and apparel wet processing industries in Sri LankaRead More