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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2026

Environmental impact of open burning of polyester and cotton textile waste: a comparative analysis.

Jeyran Bayramova, Steven Pires, Patricia A Holden, William J Sagues, Richard Venditti, Jesse S Daystar

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jeyran BayramovaCotton Incorporated, Sustainability, 6399 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC, 27513, USA.
Steven PiresCotton Incorporated, Sustainability, 6399 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC, 27513, USA.
Patricia A HoldenBren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106, USA.
William J SaguesDepartment of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, 3110 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
Richard VendittiDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA.
Jesse S DaystarCotton Incorporated, Sustainability, 6399 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC, 27513, USA. jsdaysta@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-2803

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Open burning of waste (OBW), particularly textile waste, is a growing but under-researched global issue with critical environmental and public health implications. This study examines the scale and impact of open burning of textile waste (OBTW), focusing on polyester and cotton materials commonly found in post-consumer and industrial waste streams. While high-income countries strictly regulate open burning, it remains prevalent in low- and middle-income countries due to limited waste infrastructure and poor waste management, contributing to severe air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Our analysis estimates that between 10 and 20 Mt (medium 15 Mt) of textile waste is burned annually across 137 countries, with polyester burning alone contributing 8.3 to 24.6 Mt of fossil carbon dioxide (CO

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Open Waste BurningPolyestersTextilesAir PollutantsAir PollutionCarbon DioxideCotton FiberEnvironmentGossypiumIncinerationIndustrial WasteMetals, HeavyParticulate MatterPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsTextile IndustryAir PollutantsCarbon DioxideIndustrial WasteMetals, HeavyParticulate MatterPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolyestersAtmospheric pollutantsEnvironmental impactOpen burningPublic health riskTextile waste

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