The EU will ban the disposal of unsold textiles

The European Union (EU) is preparing to ban the destruction of unsold or retained textile products.

The European Council announced that the member states have determined their common positions on the new regulation that will determine the design environmental conditions for sustainable products.

Accordingly, environmental sustainability requirements will be imposed on all goods and products offered to the EU market.

The environmental design regulation will apply to all product categories.

This will ensure that certain product groups are efficient in terms of energy and resource use.

Products must be designed to be durable, reliable, reusable, repairable, recyclable and easy to maintain.

THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE AVOIDED

With the new “Digital Product Passport”, information on the environmental sustainability of products will be shared. The passport of the product in question will help consumers make informed decisions about the product and will help public authorities to carry out controls and inspections more easily.

The destruction of unsold consumer products will be avoided.

In this context, the direct destruction of unsold textile products, shoes and clothing will be prohibited.

A transitional period will be granted to ensure that companies comply with this ban on destruction.

This ban will reduce the environmental impact of clothing or accessories that are produced but never worn.

After this stage, negotiations will take place between the European Parliament (EP) and the member states to finalize the regulation. (AA)