How does the EU plan to reduce the destruction of unsold or returned textiles?
Here are some ways the EU plans to reduce the destruction of unsold or returned textiles:
- Transparency Obligation: The EU intends to implement a transparency obligation that requires large companies to publicly disclose the number of unsold or returned products they discard and destroy, including textiles. This disclosure must also include details about how these discarded products are handled, such as whether they are prepared for reuse, recycled, incinerated, or sent to landfills. This measure aims to disincentivize the destruction of unsold textiles by increasing transparency and promoting accountability within the industry.