EU Does Not Align with Its Own Principles as Established Under Waste Hierarchy

Remodelling Needed The paper, 'T(h)reading a path: Towards textiles waste prevention targets', emphasised that the most significant global warming impact of the textiles industry lies in the production phase, and urges a radical remodelling of the industry. Paulo Sergio Zembruski / Pexels

By Subir Ghosh

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texfash

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24 August 2023

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24 August 2023

In July, Zero Waste Europe highlighted the emissions gap that apparel industry giants will face if no urgent action is taken by governments to prevent overproduction. The EU is yet to set concrete measures on textile waste prevention, thereby cancelling out any progress towards sustainability. The report raised questions. Theresa Mörsen, Waste & Resources Policy Officer at Zero Waste Europe, throws light on the subject.

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