Authors : Hemlata Padole
Page Nos : 12-17
Description :
Environmental pollution is a term refers to all the methods by which people pollute their
environment. It is undesirable change in biological, chemical or physical characteristics of
the environment which causes harmful effect. Environmental pollution is one of the most
serious problems faced by the mankind. The Textile industry is one of the most pollution
creating industry in terms of high solid waste, high biological oxygen demand
(BOD)/chemical oxygen demand (COD) content in waste water, hazardous chemicals and
dyes etc. There are three basic needs that a man possesses – food, clothing, and shelter.
The global textile and clothing industry is bound to be huge, as it fulfills the second basic
requirement of man. It is worth $480 billion at present and is expected to reach $700
billion, shortly. This is because people are getting increasingly conscious of the way they
dress. It has become a means to create an impression and represent their personality.
Everybody wants to strike an impression with different and fashionable clothes. But the sad
fact is that the human greed to look appealing and wear glamorous clothes has ended up
causing harm to the environment. The textile industry is one of the most pollutants
releasing industries of the world. Surveys show that nearly five percent of all landfill space
is consumed by textile waste. Besides, 20 percent of all fresh water pollution is made by
textile treatment and dyeing.
Keywords: textile industry, dyes, environment, pollution
