Reduce, reuse, recycle
The new EU waste rules are in. We’re taking big steps to cut textile waste and boost our circular economy through:
👖 Charges for textile and footwear producers to fund collection, reuse, recycling and disposal
🧶 Adapted fees for producers based on textile durability
🧣 Uniform standards and proper sorting of textile waste before shipment
This is a major step forward in reducing waste and fostering sustainable production and consumption habits.
@EUCommission There was something on the radio the other day saying "you should wear each item of clothing at least 30 times before throwing it away."
Which I found interesting. I *think* I would be seriously disappointed in an article of clothing that disintegrated after being worn fewer than 30 times (and thus needed to be thrown away) ... but I don't actually know, because I don't count.
@TimWardCam @EUCommission Yeah, 30 times is insanely low.
I don't think many clothes actually disintegrate this fast, I suspect it refers to people who buy new clothes and then keep them for years in the wardrobe, never actually wearing them.
@elgregor @EUCommission I thought it was aimed at people who bought something, wore it once to a night club, and then threw it away.