Textiles
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027911
Refers to fibers from discarded apparel, furniture, linens (sheets and towels), and carpets. Examples of recycling include converting apparel and linens into wiper rags and processing textiles into new products (linen paper or carpet padding). (U.S. EPA, 1996b)
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-027911 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| References | Measuring Recycling Guidance Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Refers to fibers from discarded apparel, furniture, linens (sheets and towels), and carpets. Examples of recycling include converting apparel and linens into wiper rags and processing textiles into new products (linen paper or carpet padding). (U.S. EPA, 1996b)",
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}
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