Safe utilization of waste wool in agriculture

Abstract

Wool is a biodegradable fibre that is readily recycled, with significant benefits accruing from returning to the earth as a fertilizer, rich in nitrogen and sulphur. Wool waste comes in many forms like shearing waste, carpet disposal, textile industries, wool scour, sludge, and excess wool that cannot be processed. The article focuses on applications and potential benefits of wool-waste as a soil amendment, and to identify areas where there is insufficient knowledge to implement its usage. Along with growing public concern for the environment and costs of the landfill in recent years, it is utmost urgent to look for alternative uses for inevitable wool waste.