New EU rules to stop destruction of unsold clothes and shoes
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The measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation will allow businesses to benefit from a more circular economy.

Instead of discarding stock, companies are encouraged to manage their stock more effectively, handle returns, and explore alternatives such as resale, remanufacturing, donations, or reuse.

The ban on destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear and the derogations will apply to large companies from 19 July 2026. Medium-sized companies are expected to follow in 2030. The rules on disclosure under the ESPR already apply to large companies and will also apply to medium-sized companies in 2030.

  • then_three_more@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    you donate it to some charity for a tax writeoff. But then there’s the expense of actually getting it there.

    Working for a food retailer I can tell you that charities are more than happy to collect. So, no transport cost isn’t a real argument.

    Process is, Store doesn’t sell > sends back to distribution centre using the lorry that delivered new stock so lorry isn’t running empty > charity arranes collection from distribution centre.