In this part, all the good practices, that can be used in order to reduce or eliminate the waste that is produced in the dyeing and finishing industry, are presented. It is noted that the proposals are not restrictive and that they provide significant information in applying similar practices in other industries.

This industrial sector is characterized by the production of a large quantity of liquid waste, as well as by smaller quantities of solid and gas waste. Thus, there are mentioned good practices of preventing the pollution of the liquid waste and reducing the emissions of gases and the production of solid waste.

Moreover, there are presented some good practices of preventing the pollution in every stream of the production process and practices for minimising the energy consumption in a dyeing and finishing industry.