From July 19, 2026, large EU companies — those with over 250 employees and more than €50 million in annual turnover — must stop incinerating or landfilling unsold clothing, accessories, and footwear. An estimated 4–9% of unsold EU textiles are destroyed annually, generating around 5.6 million tons of CO₂. Medium-sized firms must comply from 2030.
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Die EU verbietet Grossunternehmen, unverkaufte Kleidung und Schuhe zu vernichten

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Ab dem 19. Juli 2026 müssen grosse Unternehmen in der EU — mit mehr als 250 Mitarbeitenden und über 50 Millionen Euro Jahresumsatz — aufhören, unverkaufte Kleidung, Accessoires und Schuhe zu verbrennen oder zu deponieren. Schätzungsweise 4–9% der unverkauften Textilien werden jährlich vernichtet und verursachen rund 5,6 Millionen Tonnen CO₂. Mittelgrosse Unternehmen müssen ab 2030 folgen.

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