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The EU ban on destroying unsold clothing will encourage product reuse and promote more sustainable production practices, BACT Executive Director Sirma Zheleva and Eleonora Yosifova of the For the Earth Zero Waste team told BTA on Monday. They emphasized that the primary goal must be to curb textile overproduction and reduce its environmental impact.
From 19 July, large companies across the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothes, clothing accessories, and footwear. Medium-sized companies will be subject to the same rules from 2030.
The European Commission (EC) has introduced new initiatives aimed at addressing the rising influx of cheap virgin plastic imports into the EU.
The European Commission has announced €2.9 billion in new funding to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation net-zero technologies across Europe. The investment, awarded through the Innovation Fund, will support 61 cutting-edge projects designed to drive decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and industrial carbon management.
Mandating recyclable and reusable packaging challenges industries to innovate, reshaping both consumer behavior and industry practices.