On 9 February 2026, the European Commission banned destroying unsold textiles, accelerating a shift to reuse and repair. At the same time India updated national waste rules, requiring four-way segregation and weaving circular economy principles into how fabric discards are managed.
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Ulaya na India zasukuma mitindo kuelekea uchumi duara

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Tarehe 9 Februari 2026, Tume ya Ulaya ilipiga marufuku kuharibu nguo ambazo hazijauzwa na kuimarisha matumizi tena. Wakati huohuo, India ilibadili kanuni na kuhitaji uchambuzi wa taka katika mikondo minne.

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