Of particular concern for textiles is the global prevalence of microplastics from clothes washing and the impacts of manufacture, a staggeringly huge problem.
Read more about textile EPR and what what we can expect to see in the future in our blog The future of textiles EPR - the start of shoddy recycling policy?.
We can also send you updates concerning potential environmental legislation on textiles. Please fill in the contact form at the bottom of this page to register your interest with our team.
In September 2021 the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) published guidance on best practice for those sorting and collecting textile waste, in order to maximise recycling and re-use.
The guidance has been published following the EU introduction of mandatory separate textile collections for local authorities, under the 2018 Circular Economy Package, of which the UK is a signatory. This means that, by 2025, separate collections will also be instigated here.
The new guidance includes recommendations for preventing damage and contamination of post-consumer textile waste and the training of personnel.
Read the full news story here, which includes a link to the guidance.
Read more about bulky waste EPR and what we can expect to see in the future in our blog Tackling the sizable problem of bulky waste EPR.
We can also send you updates concerning potential environmental legislation on bulky waste. Please fill in the contact form at the bottom of this page to register your interest with our team.
Read more about the potential for building and demolition EPR, including how future regulation could work, in our blog by head of policy Robbie Staniforth: Building producer responsibility for construction and demolition waste
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Read more about the potential for fishing gear EPR, including how future regulation could work, in our blog by head of policy Robbie Staniforth The big catch - EPR for fishing gear.
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