Because of the generation of high volumes of wastewaters with known toxicological
properties, hospital laundry wastewaters constitute an unquestionable source of pollution for …

Disposable materials contribute to healthcare's estimated production of 33 pounds of waste
per patient bed per day or approximately 5.9 million tons of waste each year. The shift …

Brazil, an emerging economy with more than 208 million inhabitants, is currently one of the
biggest consumers of disposable diapers worldwide, generating huge waste streams to …

Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially
acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and …

The textile and clothing industry generates much pollution and consumes a large amount of
resources. Improper uses and disposal of clothing products make the problems much more …

Hospital laundries generate high wastewater volumes with the presence of several
contaminants. Nevertheless, few studies have investigated the toxicity of these effluents and …

This lab-scale experiment is aimed at demonstrating a treatment system for purification and
reuse of laundry rinsing water generated from households. The main objective of the study is …

The pursuit of 'everyday climate cultures' can mean many things, including reductions in the
resource intensity of everyday life. This paper considers efforts to influence current and …

In this research, the modification of different polyester structures (fabrics and knits) by the
biopolymer chitosan was studied to evaluate the effects of the polyester structure and …

The laundering process has significant environmental impact due to the consumption of
energy, water and chemicals. This paper optimized an energy-saving laundering program …