Pollution hazards and their remedies in wool processing industries Case Study: El Marj Blanket Complex

In the developing countries like Libya, wool processing industries play significant role to meet the requirement of the people on the way to self sufficiency. During processing of wool, there are many hazards, which affect the health of the people working and also affect the environment as well. This paper depicts the possible causes of pollution in wool processing industries and the effects of pollution in the environment. It also covers the various methods of treatment and disposal of industrial wastewater generated during the processing of raw wool and woolen products in order to prevent pollution. Experimental studies are being conducted at El-Marj Blanket Factory Complex to find treatment alternatives in order to discharge the effluents free from environmental pollution hazards. This paper consists the brief details of modern techniques being used in developed nations and the possibility to adopt these new methods to treat dyeing and scouring effluents.