600,000 tons of unsold clothing destroyed annually in Europe

Europe destroys 600,000 tons of unsold fashion items annually.

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Donation, refurbishment, and recycling practices struggle to curb waste.

A gradual ban on destroying unsold goods is under discussion.

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