New European Union Law Ends the Disposal of Unused Shoes and Clothing
Brussels, Sunday, 28 June 2026.
Starting July 19, 2026, the EU will ban large retailers from destroying unsold apparel, targeting the 4% to 9% of European textiles currently trashed before ever being worn.
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