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Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items

  • EU countries began separate textile recycling programs at the start of this year.
  • A new EU law banned throwing away textiles to promote circular waste management.
  • Municipalities in Sweden struggle with the increasing amounts of textile waste needing sorting.
  • Brian Kelly stated there was a "60-percent increase in textiles collected."
  • A preliminary agreement holds clothing giants responsible for their products' end-of-life management.
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Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items

Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.

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Eco-Business broke the news in Singapore on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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