The European Parliament is expected on Tuesday to give its final approval to updated EU waste legislation aimed at reducing textile waste. The new rules introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, requiring manufacturers to fund and manage the collection, sorting, reuse, and recycling of waste textiles.
The reform follows a deal reached between Parliament and Council earlier this year, after which Council adopted its first reading position. Parliament’s endorsement will clear the way for publication in the EU Official Journal.
According to the European Commission, the EU generates 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually, of which clothing and footwear alone account for 5.2 million tonnes—equivalent to 12 kg per person each year. Yet less than 1 per cent of textiles worldwide are recycled into new products, highlighting the scale of the challenge.
The revised legislation is part of the EU’s broader push for circularity and sustainability in textiles, a sector identified as one of the four largest sources of environmental pressure globally.
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