Purpose of the study:This paper is intended to review critical issues relating to sustainable practices of clothes disposal and to raise public awareness on the issue of environmental pollution caused by domestic waste of clothes and textile products. The problem of textile and clothing pollution is mainly due to the lack of knowledge and awareness of sustainable practices pertaining to disposing of clothes. Textile factories keep ramping up the production of clothes with new styles and designs. This may lead the latest arrivals of more attractive fashions indirectly increase consumers’ desires to own more clothes, prompting them to dump the outdated apparels. Methodology: The study was a review of critical research regarding the clothes disposal practices, awareness about environmental conservation, model and theory of the changes of attitudes and practices or behaviors. Main Findings: The results show that the problem of textile and clothing pollution is mainly due to the lack of knowledge and awareness of sustainable practices pertaining to disposing of clothes. Apparel factories, and consumers’ are unaware of the serious issue of environmental pollution. Inadequate knowledge regarding the greener methods of getting rid of used clothes is another significant challenge. Applications of this study: The availability of relevant information and knowledge about sustainable disposal practices of clothes should be actively and freely shared among consumers’ and apparel industries. Such efforts will certainly reduce the effects of pollution and will serve to conserve the environment. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study contribute to the creating awareness and developed positive attitude among consumers, society and apparel industries regarding the importance of nurturing the environment. Awareness by purchasing recycled products and the importance of recycling for the benefit of environmental sustainability. The government also needs to play an important role to enforce laws related to aspects of environmental cleanliness.
Volume 11 | 06-Special Issue
Pages: 1896-1900