Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
05b1fb3f-d59e-4b39-bb0c-e0093cedd5ac
Materials
Associated ID
8773f5f9-9b2b-43cd-89bf-17d2e7aa2d14
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Description
This process involves opening recycled fabric and, after purification and impurity removal, carding to produce recycled cotton. During production, waste threads and irregular yarns are first manually sorted out from waste cotton and waste fabric pieces. The fibers are then thoroughly mixed and opened using an opening machine to remove impurities. Subsequently, a purification machine removes remaining impurities and cards the fibers into the final purified recycled cotton product.
The equipment used in the process of converting waste cotton fabric into recycled cotton primarily operates on electricity. The solid waste generated during production mainly includes cotton residue, waste threads, and scrap cotton materials. The project generates mainly domestic wastewater, while the air pollutants emitted during opening, carding, and baling processes consist primarily of cotton dust. This dataset is applicable to the recycling process of waste cotton fabrics into regenerated cotton.
Activity Description
This dataset represents the process of recycling waste textiles into regenerated cotton after sorting, opening, and purification. It includes energy and material inputs, solid waste generation, as well as emissions of wastewater and exhaust gases.
Process Description
Sort waste cotton and knitted fabric pieces, open and loosen the fibers to remove impurities, then further purify and card them using a cleaning machine to produce recycled cotton.
Time period
2017
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
Xiajin, Shandong
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
After opening and cleaning waste fabrics, impurities are removed and fibers are carded to form recycled cotton