Envtl impacts of textile industry Flashcards
1
Q
how much cotton produced each year
A
about 20 million tons
2
Q
what % of pesticides globally does cotton use
A
22.5%
3
Q
how much water to make on t shirt and jeans
A
20,000litres
4
Q
about cotton
A
- thirsty crop
- 2.4% of all cropland
- most common found in clothes
5
Q
alternatives to cotton
A
- flax
- bamboo
- hemp
6
Q
what % of new zealnads GHG come from livestock
A
33%
7
Q
wool
A
- chemicals - pollution
- unsustainable practices can damage vegetation, soil eoriosn and land degradation
8
Q
nylon/polyester
A
- carbon footprint
- water Bourne emissions
- airborne emissions
- crates nitrous oxide
- requires lots of water for cooling
9
Q
rayon/visose
A
from wood pulp
- purified cellulose
- toxic - health problems
10
Q
how many chemicals used in textile industry
A
2000
dioxins(carcinogen)
formaldehyde also
azo dyes
11
Q
how much do uk consumers send to landfill each year
A
30kg
12
Q
what % is recovered
A
13%
13
Q
what % is incarcerated
A
13%
14
Q
what % sent to landfill
A
74%
15
Q
fast fashion
A
wear once and not use again
