Determination of the amount of cutting waste and its characterization

The generation of cutting waste is an inevitable outcome of production processes in the clothing industry. Efficient management of cutting waste can lead to significant cost savings, resource optimization, and environmental sustainability. Although this waste can be a valuable resource, it is currently only one of the environmental pollutants. In order to implement a more efficient way of managing apparel cutting waste, a comprehensive analysis of its quality and quantity needs to be done. This paper presents an applied methodology to determine both the quantity and quality of cutting waste at the place of creation in the clothing manufacturing company. The application of this methodology will be the basis for further research to develop a more efficient way of managing cutting waste than the current one - disposal in landfills.