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Figure 24: OE spinning PFD

Figure 37: Handloom for Figure 38: Floor mat
weaving selvedge waste made from handloom Figure 39: Ropes made from yarn waste

4. Willowing & Garnetting 5. Carding 6. Twisting
Disposal (Landfilling & Incineration)

Several sources of textile waste to landfills or incinerators have been identified during the assessment.
l Soiled waste from household and industry.
l Non-usable waste from textile traders and recyclers going to incineration.

Figure 35:Grade wise sorting Figure 36: Fabric to fibre machine

patches and trimmings, shoulder pads and linings, etc., Downcycling
mostly by women labourers.
Short-staple recycled fibres that cannot be used for
These garments are then shredded into fibres and
manufacturing yarn are downcycled. They are used
soaked overnight to ease their passage through the
as raw materials in allied sectors such as paper and
machinery and prevent the buildup of static electricity.
automotive.
The filaments are carded and then spun into a new yarn.
Small-micro enterprises also directly purchase selvage
The feedstock for recyclers includes imported textile
and yarn waste from traders to create floor mats,
waste, brand-driven collection initiatives, and apparel Figure 40: Textile waste disposal in Surat outskirts
ropes, and other products.
acquired through donations.

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