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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.
When new, usable goods are discarded, the raw materials, water, energy and
labour invested in their production are lost, while their disposal generates
avoidable greenhouse gas emissions. By encouraging reuse, repair and more
resource-efficient business practices, the new rules support the transition to
a more circular and competitive European economy."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
