The Leaky Loop: Why Global Recycling Cannot Keep Pace with Production, and Why Landfiills Keep Filling

Global fibre production has reached record levels, rising from about 125 million tonnes in 2023 to 132 million tonnes in 2024 and an estimated 139 million tonnes in 2025 [3][7]. Over the same period, textile-to-textile recycling has remained below 1% of total fibre output [3][7]. This paper examines why. It argues that the textile system is a

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Iconic Research and Engineering Journals
Published
2026-11-06
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64388/ire1724656
Primary Topic
Waste Management and Recycling
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
article

The Leaky Loop: Why Global Recycling Cannot Keep Pace with Production, and Why Landfiills Keep Filling

Shambhavi Sharan, Sourabh Arjariya
3 links
Iconic Research and Engineering Journals
Waste Management and Recycling
article

The Leaky Loop: Why Global Recycling Cannot Keep Pace with Production, and Why Landfiills Keep Filling

Shambhavi Sharan, Sourabh Arjariya
article en

Abstract

Global fibre production has reached record levels, rising from about 125 million tonnes in 2023 to 132 million tonnes in 2024 and an estimated 139 million tonnes in 2025 [3][7]. Over the same period, textile-to-textile recycling has remained below 1% of total fibre output [3][7]. This paper examines why. It argues that the textile system is a

Iconic Research and Engineering JournalsVol. 10(5)
SAGE University Bhopal (IN)
Responsible consumption and production
Openalex Percentile: Top 16%
Waste Management and Recycling
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Laika access coming soon
The Leaky Loop: Why Global Recycling Cannot Keep Pace with Production, and Why Landfiills Keep Filling — Shambhavi Sharan, Sourabh Arjariya · Iconic Research and Engineering Journals (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS