Advances in Recycling and Reuse Technologies for Textile Fiber Material Products

Abstract

Global industrialization and rising living standards have driven widespread adoption of fiber materials. However, the rapid growth of the textile industry has also caused substantial resource depletion and environmental pollution. Each year, over 92 million tons of textile waste are generated worldwide, most of which is landfilled or incinerated, while only a small proportion is recycled. This paper systematically reviews the latest advancements in the recycling and reuse of fiber-based products, focusing on mechanical, chemical, and biological recycling technologies and the reapplication of recycled fibers. Mechanical recycling is a mature and cost-effective process, but it results in reduced fiber quality. Chemical recycling can produce high-purity raw materials, yielding regenerated fibers with properties close to virgin fibers, but the process is complex and energy-intensive. Biological recycling operates under mild conditions with low energy consumption but is limited by low efficiency and long reaction times. This paper also explores the applications of recycled fibers in regenerated apparel, automotive textiles, construction materials, medical supplies, and eco-friendly filtration materials. Fiber recycling technologies should advance toward greener, more innovative, and circular economy-oriented approaches. Technological innovation, industrial collaboration, and policy guidance can significantly enhance the resource utilization of textile waste.

Keywords

Textile waste / Recycling and reuse / Fiber recycling technologies / Mechanical recycling / Chemical recycling / Biological recycling

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During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used DeepL translator in order to paraphrasing sentences. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the article.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by The National Key Research and Development Program (SQ2023YFB4600241), Innovation Base (111HTE2022002), Hubei Province Sc.& Tech. Cooperation Plan (2023EHA027), Project of Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for Textile and Clothing in Ningbo City ([2024]4).

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, S.M. and J.C.; Methodology, J.C.; Software, B.X.; Validation, Z.H. and Q.Z.; Formal Analysis, G.F. and X.D.; Investigation, X.D. and Q.Z.; Resources, Q.X.; Data Curation, B.X.; Writing—Original Draft Preparation, J.C.; Writing—Review & Editing, S.M.; Visualization, S.M. and J.C.; Supervision, Z.Z.; Project Administration, Z.C.; Funding Acquisition, S.M.

Ethics Statement

Not applicable.

Informed Consent Statement

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Data Availability Statement

The data involved in this article can be found in the corresponding references.

Funding

This research was funded by [The National Key Research and Development Program] grant number [SQ2023YFB4606500], [Innovation Base] grant number [111HTE2022002], [Hubei Province Sc.& Tech. Cooperation Plan] grant number [2023EHA027] and [Project of Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for Textile and Clothing in Ningbo City] grant number [[2024]4].

Declaration of Competing Interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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