this paper deals with the recycling of polyester (pet) from polymer cotton (p/c) blended fabric waste. for this purpose, the p/c waste, both carbonized and un-carbonized, is processed through a licker-in type opener. the fibers so obtained are characterized and hand spun to 10**s-16**s count. these yarns are used as weft and woven with 100 percent cotton warp on a hand loom. suitable end uses have been suggested for these fabrics. attempts have been made to produce adhesive bonded and needle punched non-wovens with these fibers. the work is in progress to recycle the pet and cotton by chemical/thermal dissolution techniques. (author abstract)