Figure 3.
Flowchart illustrating the process of recycling textile waste. The process begins with sorting the waste, followed by cutting and shredding it. Next, the material undergoes a pretreatment phase, leading to depolymerisation and ultimately spinning, creating a continuous filament. Simultaneously, fermentation occurs, resulting in the production of bioethanol. The process concludes with the creation of compost and fertiliser as final outputs. The flowchart includes different line styles to denote biological composting, enzymatic depolymerisation, and fermentation processes. Each step is visually represented with corresponding icons, highlighting the transformation of textile waste into valuable products.Presentation of the individual process steps of biologically based recycling processes from the disposed textile to the raw material