The document discusses the growing problem of waste, particularly solid waste and textile waste. It notes that the world generates over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, with at least 33% not managed in an environmentally safe manner. Textile waste comes from industrial waste during production, pre-consumer waste like fabric scraps, and post-consumer waste of used clothing and other textiles. The rise of fast fashion trends and lack of sustainability awareness have contributed to increased textile pollution through higher consumption and improper disposal of waste textiles.