The textile industry is facing increasing criticism because of its intensive use of resources–
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …

Continuing increase in energy consumption and environmental pollution are some of the
main challenges of the 21st century. One of the approaches to overcome these challenges is …

The effective application of solid waste in building insulation materials is of great
significance to the global economic and social development, because energy shortages and …

Waste jeans represent one of the major fractions of textile waste that is generated in millions
of tons annually. Waste jeans are classified as a cotton-rich material, which can potentially …

The idea of managing and recycling electronic waste is getting broad acceptance because it
is a resource that is rapidly available in bulk, contains various hazardous substances and …

Fiber reinforced mortars (FRM) are growingly used in several fields of building technology
(eg, façade panels, roofing, raised floors and masonry structures) as building elements. One …

Fabric waste recycling is one of the key aspects to consider in moving towards circular
economy in textiles. The demand for fabric waste recycling is primarily driven by the …

Currently, millions of tons of textile waste from the garment and textile industries are
generated worldwide each year. As a promising option in terms of sustainability, textile …

New thermal insulation materials made from textile waste based on acrylic and wool were
developed using needle punching method. The aim of this work is to investigate the thermal …

Thermal insulation and acoustic absorption materials play a significant role in the
characteristics of energy-saving and comfortable modern buildings. However, these two …