Processing of recycled polyester fiber in textile

Processing of recycled polyester fiber in textile industries 

The waste hierarchy refers to the 3Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. The 3Rs meant to be a hierarchy, in order of importance. However in Europe, the waste hierarehy has 5 steps reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery and disposal. 

The waste hierarchy has taken many forms over the past decade, but the basie eoneept has remained the cornerstone of most waste minimization strategies. The aim of the waste hierarchy is to extract the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate the minimum amount of waste. 

Another method to souree reduetion is to increase incentives for recycling. Many communities in the United States are implementing variable rate pricing for waste disposal (also known as Pay As You Throw - PAYT), which has been effective in reducing the size of the municipal waste stream. 

PET (Poly ethylene terephthalate) is used as a raw material for making packaging materials such as bottles and containers for packaging a wide range of food products and other consumer goods. Examples include soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products and edible oils. PET is one of the most common consumer plastics used. 

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