Textile producers are thus being made responsible for the disposal and recycling of old textiles, as the EU Commission reports. As they are responsible for the end of life of their products, they should be encouraged to produce more durable and better reusable, repairable and recyclable textiles. This will also encourage investment in collection, sorting, reuse and recycling systems – an important step towards a circular economy in the textile sector. In addition, the new regulations should prevent textile waste from being exported illegally. A clear distinction between "waste" and "reusable" textiles ensures that used textiles are sorted accordingly before being exported. In addition, textile waste may only be exported if environmentally friendly processing is guaranteed.
Next steps: Before the revised directive can enter into force, it still needs to be formally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. After publication in the Official Journal of the EU, it will enter into force after 20 days. The member states then have 20 months to transpose it into national law.
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