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Textile Recycling and Waste Management

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What is the primary goal of textile recycling?

  1. To reduce the amount of textile waste sent to landfills.

  2. To create new textiles from recycled materials.

  3. To generate revenue from the sale of recycled textiles.

  4. To reduce the environmental impact of textile production.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Textile recycling aims to divert textile waste from landfills, where it can take hundreds of years to decompose and release harmful chemicals into the environment.

Which of the following is not a common method of textile recycling?

  1. Mechanical recycling

  2. Chemical recycling

  3. Landfilling

  4. Incineration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Landfilling is not a method of textile recycling, as it involves disposing of textile waste in landfills, rather than recovering and reusing it.

What is the term used to describe the process of breaking down textile waste into its constituent fibers?

  1. Fiberization

  2. Pulping

  3. Shredding

  4. Carding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fiberization is the process of breaking down textile waste into its constituent fibers, which can then be used to create new textiles or other products.

Which type of textile waste is most commonly recycled?

  1. Pre-consumer waste

  2. Post-consumer waste

  3. Industrial waste

  4. Agricultural waste


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Post-consumer waste, which includes textiles that have been used and discarded by consumers, is the most commonly recycled type of textile waste.

What is the main challenge associated with chemical recycling of textiles?

  1. High cost

  2. Low efficiency

  3. Environmental impact

  4. Lack of technology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chemical recycling of textiles can have a negative environmental impact due to the use of harsh chemicals and the generation of toxic byproducts.

Which of the following is not a benefit of textile recycling?

  1. Reduced landfill waste

  2. Conservation of natural resources

  3. Reduced energy consumption

  4. Increased greenhouse gas emissions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Textile recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions by diverting textile waste from landfills, where it would decompose and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

What is the term used to describe the process of converting textile waste into new textiles?

  1. Upcycling

  2. Downcycling

  3. Recycling

  4. Composting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Upcycling is the process of converting textile waste into new textiles of equal or higher quality, while downcycling involves converting textile waste into new textiles of lower quality.

Which of the following is not a type of textile waste management hierarchy?

  1. Reduce

  2. Reuse

  3. Recycle

  4. Recover


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The textile waste management hierarchy typically consists of three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Recover is not a commonly used term in this context.

What is the term used to describe the process of collecting and sorting textile waste for recycling?

  1. Baling

  2. Sorting

  3. Grading

  4. Fiberization


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sorting is the process of collecting and separating textile waste into different categories based on factors such as fiber type, color, and condition.

Which of the following is not a type of textile waste recycling technology?

  1. Mechanical recycling

  2. Chemical recycling

  3. Biological recycling

  4. Pyrolysis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that involves heating textile waste in the absence of oxygen to produce various products, including oils, gases, and char. It is not a commonly used textile waste recycling technology.

What is the term used to describe the process of converting textile waste into energy?

  1. Incineration

  2. Pyrolysis

  3. Gasification

  4. Combustion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incineration is the process of burning textile waste to generate heat or electricity. It is a form of waste-to-energy conversion.

Which of the following is not a type of textile waste recycling market?

  1. Domestic market

  2. International market

  3. Secondary market

  4. Tertiary market


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The textile waste recycling market is typically divided into two main categories: domestic market and international market. Tertiary market is not a commonly used term in this context.

What is the term used to describe the process of designing textiles with the intention of facilitating their recycling at the end of their useful life?

  1. Design for recycling

  2. Eco-design

  3. Sustainable design

  4. Circular design


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Design for recycling is a design approach that takes into account the recyclability of a product at the end of its useful life.

Which of the following is not a type of textile waste recycling certification?

  1. Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

  2. Recycled Content Standard (RCS)

  3. Organic Content Standard (OCS)

  4. Fairtrade Textile Standard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Fairtrade Textile Standard is a certification for fair trade practices in the textile industry, but it is not specifically related to textile waste recycling.

What is the term used to describe the process of collecting and reusing textile waste without altering its original form?

  1. Reuse

  2. Upcycling

  3. Downcycling

  4. Repurposing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reuse involves collecting and reusing textile waste without altering its original form, while upcycling and downcycling involve converting textile waste into new products of higher or lower quality, respectively.

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