| Source |
Type of Solid Waste |
| Mechanical operations of cotton and synthetics |
| Yarn preparation |
Fibres and yarns |
| Knitting |
Fibres and yarns |
| Weaving |
Fibres, yarns and cloth scraps |
| Dyeing and finishing of woven fabrics |
| Sizing, desizing, mercerizing, beaching, washing and chemical finishing |
Cloth scraps |
| Mechanical finishing |
Flock |
| Dyeing/printing |
Dye containers |
| Dyeing/printing (applied finish) |
Chemical containers |
| Dyeing and finishing of knitted fabrics |
Cloth scraps, dye and chemical containers |
| Dyeing and finishing of carpets |
| Tufting |
Yarns and sweepings |
| Selvage trim |
Selvage |
| Fluff and shear |
Flock |
| Dyeing, printing and finishing |
Dye and chemical containers |