PESCO-UP Issues New Policy Notes to Strengthen Textile Recycling
The PESCO-UP project, which aims to accelerate Europe’s circular textile transformation, is preparing two new policy briefs focusing on sustainability, traceability and data-driven recycling processes. The first policy brief reveals that the European textile sector still largely operates on a linear production model, with 73% of post-consumer textiles in the EU incinerated or sent to
Scandinavia’s Joint Recycling Drive for Electric Vehicle Batteries
With the increasing use of electric vehicles, two major automotive associations from Norway and Sweden have joined forces to minimize environmental impact and increase sustainability. The collaboration aims to create a strong regional system for collecting, transporting and recycling electric vehicle batteries. A new Norwegian recycling organization will be at the heart of this process
EU Updates Limits for PFOS, PFOA and UV 328
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EU Regulation on Disposal of Unsold Products
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New Global Responsibility Standard: GRTS Era Begins
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Color Resistance in Textile Products: Tests to Assure Quality
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EU Proposes New Chemical Exposure Limits for Worker Health
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