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The introduction of small Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges on clothing has little impact on consumer behaviour, provided said charges are below a certain level, a new study by WEFT and Manchester Metropolitan University has found.
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Small recycling charges on clothing unlikely to influence consumer behaviour

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The introduction of small Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges on clothing has little impact on consumer behaviour, provided said charges…

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eBay has announced that it is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund programme, making it available to businesses and startups across the EU, Switzerland, and Canada for the first time.
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eBay announces expansion of Circular Fashion Fund

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

eBay has announced that it is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund programme, making it available to businesses and startups across…

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A new study by the Changing Markets Foundation has suggested that recycled polyester is not as environmentally-friendly as initially assumed, creating 55% more microplastic particles on average during washing than virgin polyester.
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Recycled polyester creates more microplastic particles during washing, study suggests

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

A new study by the Changing Markets Foundation has suggested that recycled polyester is not as environmentally-friendly as initially assumed,…

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A new study that tracks the journey of second-hand clothing from Sweden to Kenya 'debunks the myth' that second-hand clothing exports constitute dumping, according to Humana Lithuania and the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
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Second-hand clothing exports can have positive socio-economic impacts

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

A new study that tracks the journey of second-hand clothing from Sweden to Kenya ‘debunks the myth’ that second-hand clothing…

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The EU has published its much-anticipated Omnibus Proposal, which seeks to simplify the bloc's bureaucratic red tape, particularly around sustainability commitments, while balancing regulatory goals with business competitiveness.
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EU targets to cut food loss and waste ‘sets a new bar for action’

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The introduction of new EU-level targets to reduce food loss and waste is a “significant development that sets a new…

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