Ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes enters into application
- From 19 July, large companies across the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothes, clothing accessories and footwear.
- Medium-sized companies will be subject to the same rules from 2030.
- The measure, introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), aims to prevent the waste of valuable products and the resources used to make them.
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- From 19 July, large companies across the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothes, clothing accessories and footwear.
- Medium-sized companies will be subject to the same rules from 2030.
- The measure, introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), aims to prevent the waste of valuable products and the resources used to make them.
Sources: Europa