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Microplastic Waste Management in Textile Industry Wastewater

2024 3 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Surya Singh, Sankar Chakma, Vishal Diwan

Summary

Researchers examined microplastic pollution from textile industry wastewater, noting that synthetic fabric production is one of the largest global sources of microfibers entering waterways. The study explored current waste management strategies and the urgent need for better filtration and regulation to curb microfiber discharge.

Study Type Environmental

Textile industries are one of the biggest microplastics generating sectors globally. In fact, textile industries are the major producers of secondary microplastics in the form of microfibers. Considering the escalating annual growth rate of textile industries, it is...

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