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The European Union bans the destruction of unsold textiles starting this Sunday

The EU bans the destruction of unsold clothing to cut waste.

Published 7sem3 sourcesConfirmedNotableupdated 2j
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The fact

The measure targets manufacturers and promotes recycling, donations, or resale.

Brussels aims to reduce the textile industry's environmental impact.

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Why it matters

Cette mesure marque une étape clé dans la régulation du gaspillage textile, un secteur responsable de 10 % des émissions mondiales de CO₂. Elle pourrait inspirer d'autres régions et secteurs.

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