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EU Bans Destruction of Unsold Textiles to Boost Sustainability
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The EU wants to ban the throwing away of unsold clothes. An economist explains what this ban would mean.
The ban on the destruction of clothing and footwear in the European Union marks a before and after in the fight against textile waste and CO2 emissions associated with rapid fashion. Starting on 19 July 2026, large companies will not be able to eliminate unsold products, a practice that generates millions of tons of waste and emissions comparable to those of entire countries every year. The measure forms part of the European ecodesign regulation…
EU Bans Destruction of Unsold Textiles to Boost Sustainability
The European Commission has taken a significant step towards enhancing the environmental sustainability of the textile industry by adopting new measures under its Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The most notable of these measures is the introduction of a ban on the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories, and footwear. This move is part of a broader effort to… Source
The European Commission has adopted new ecodesign measures that will ban large companies in the European Union (EU) from destroying unsold products from 19 July 2026. The aim is to curb practices that increase CO2 emissions, reports the Spanish news agency EFE.
Between 4% and 9% of clothing in Europe is destroyed without being used. New EU legislation prohibits this practice from 2026 and requires transparency in companies' waste data. On February 9th, the European Commission adopted new measures under the Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR) that prevent the destruction of clothing, accessories, and footwear that are never sold. The decision aims to reduce the environmental impact of t…
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