Abstract
In the entire world today there has been a growing awarenessof the damage caused to the environment by the indiscriminate use of chemicals,some of which are very toxic and carcinogenic. The textile industry is one ofthe most pollution creating industry in terms of high solid waste, highBiochemical Oxygen demand (BOD)/ Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) content in wastewater, use of hazardous chemicals and dyes etc. Though air, water and noisepollution is created at every step of textile production, the most problematic is textile wet processing, in terms of vast quantity of water and good number ofchemicals which are used in wet processing, and on completion of the process, residual dyes and chemicals together with water are discharged as effluents.
Introduction
Environmental pollution is a term refers to all the methodsby which people pollute their environment. It is undesirable change in thephysical, chemical or biological characteristics of the environment, whichcauses harmful effect. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problemsfaced by the mankind. Certain laws and regulations need to be formulated by thegovernment which obligates the manufacturer and individuals to stop or reducecertain polluting activities.
Toxic dyes and chemicals used in wet processing of textilegoods which are coming in contact with the skin and causing a direct damage tothe health like skin cancer, allergy etc. Therefore, an important step in thepreparation of eco-friendly textile will be reduction of waste at source i.e.minimize the use of resources like water and substances that are exhausting.Thus, care has to be taken to eliminate/ optimize use of unsafe chemicals/auxiliaries/ dyestuffs.
About the Authors
Theauthors; Durganshu Arya is the Senior Lecturer in Department Of Fashion Designat Pearl Academy of Fashion Jaipur and Pallavee Kohli is Senior Assistant Professorin Department of Textile Technology at International College for Girls, Jaipur,respectively.
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