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Fabric Waste Recycling

Fabric Waste Recycling is the sustainable practice of repurposing discarded textiles and fabric materials into new products or materials. This eco-friendly approach reduces textile waste in landfills, conserves resources, and supports the circular economy by promoting the reuse and recycling of fabrics for various applications, including clothing, upholstery, and insulation.

How Much Do You Know About Waste Fabrics DisposalHow Much Do You Know About Waste Fabrics Disposal

Waste fabrics disposal, similar to tire recycling, is an important aspect of sustainable waste management.Here's an overview of the disposal process:1. Collection and Sorting:Waste fabrics are collected from various sources such as textile manufacturers, garment factories, and post-consumer sources like used clothing and household textiles. These fabrics may include cotton, polyester, nylon, wool, and other materials.2. Shredding:The collected fabrics are shredded into smaller pieces using specialized shredding equipment. Shredding helps to reduce the fabrics into manageable sizes for further processing. 3. Cleaning and Sorting:After shredding, the fabric scraps undergo cleaning to remove any contaminants such as dirt, buttons, zippers, and other non-textile materials. Sorting is also carried out to separate different types of fabrics based on material composition and color.4. Fiber Reclamation:Once cleaned and sorted, the shredded fabric pieces are processed to extract the fibers. This can involve

Textile Waste ProcessingTextile Waste Processing

Waste, trimmings and discarded textiles, clothing and leather from the textile and garment industry are solid wastes that are as difficult to degrade as plastics. Simple piles or landfills not only take up space but also pollute the environment and cause waste. Using proven systems for shredding these materials, these wastes can be recycled for fibre or processed into boiler fuel for power/heat generation.GEP ECOTECH has a proven solution for shredding waste textiles, using industrial grade twin shaft shredders that efficiently shred objects into small pieces for easy subsequent processing, even heavy carpets are easily handled with shredders using GEP ECOTECH technology.For most small applications, the use of one GEP ECOTECH shredder + loading belt is sufficient, simple and reliable.GEP ECOTECH offers a range of scrap textile shredding machines from small to very large sizes, with capacities ranging from a few tens of kilograms per hour to over ten tons per hour.