Toward Circularity in Blended Polyester-Based Textile Waste: Microfiber Pollution, Recycling Technologies, and Implementation Challenges

Blended polyester (PET)-based textiles comprise a significant portion of post-consumer waste, posing substantial challenges to circular economy initiatives while contributing to microfiber (MF) pollution. Despite the considerable recycling potential of PET textiles, no commercially viable technologi...

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Published in:	Microplastics
Main Authors:	Maria Râpă, Carmen Gaidău, Ecaterina Matei, Florin-Aurel Dincă
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-05-01
Subjects:	textile waste polyester polycotton microfibers circular economy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/5/2/85