Biocentric Approaches to Textile Waste Management: Sustainable Solutions and Environmental Perspectives
摘要
The textile industry is the source of substantial pollution of the environment due to the disposal of dyes, fibers and chemical agents which are dumped into the environment and thus pollute the environment. Conventional textile waste management methods include physical and chemical treatments however; these methods are ineffective, costly and adverse to the environment. However, of late, biological remediation techniques are being considered as environmentally friendly and efficient approaches to managing textile wastes. Bioremediation, enzymatic degradation, microbial activities, and phytoremediation are some of the biological methods that hold promise for the treatment of the adverse impacts of textiles wastes. These approaches use microorganisms, enzymes and plants to break down or absorb toxic substances like azo dyes, heavy metals and synthetic fibers. The biotechnological techniques such as genetic engineering of microorganisms and nanotechnology are further improved the existing biological processes. However, there are some problems including those on the sustainability, economics, and robustness of the biological systems in the industry. Case studies can be quoted to show how biological methods work in textile waste management as better than conventional methods. Moreover, for the purpose of the sustainable textile waste management, it is crucial to integrate biological approaches into the circular economy and to ensure the existence of the corresponding policies. The future of textile waste remediation is in the improvement of the biotechnological processes and the continuation of the cooperation between the industry, universities and policy makers to improve and propagate the biological solutions to environmental degradation.