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NightOwl@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing

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EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing

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NightOwl@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing – DW – 12/05/2023
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The EU has approved a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing. New rules will also ensure products are more enviromentally friendly and that goods are also more easily repaired and recycled.
  • Leela [it/its] @lemm.ee
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    for every anti-tech monopoly law the EU makes, the counterbalance is a law favoring the fast fashion industry. I suppose that instead of destroying them, they’d need to be sold in a second hand clothes store or to be refurbished, and not just dumped into Africa or China… right?

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      How does this law favor fast fashion? it seems the opposite

      • Leela [it/its] @lemm.ee
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        yeah, I didn’t look into it deeply, my bad.

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          No worries mate

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          Then why comment?

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