Abstract

Contrary to non-sustainable,non-renewablefossil fuel-based conventional chemical processes, green reactions are sustainable, highly efficient (fewer steps, fewer resources, less waste), much easy-to-use (stable under ambient conditions) and very much eco-friendly (non-hazardous solvents and less hazardous minimized waste). They are assessed by twelve principles. The textile industry is considered as ecologically one of the most polluting industries in the world. Recently a number of steps have been taken to make textile processing greener. These include use of greener fiber, greener dyes and auxiliaries, greener solvents, eco-friendly, optimized and efficient processing, bio-processing, recycling of textile, water and chemicals and elimination of hazardous chemicals. 

Keywords

Green chemistry, Textile fibres, Textile dyeing, Textile finishing, Ionic liquids, Pesticides, Eco-labels, Non-biodegradable organic materials, Hazardous substances, Accident prone substances, Biochemical oxygen demand, Cause insomnia, Auxiliaries, Green chemistry, Cotton production