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Waste Framework Directive: EU Textiles – new rules are coming

The EU has confirmed major updates to its Waste Framework Directive, introducing mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles from 2027. In this blog, we explore what the new rules mean for textile producers, retailers, and e-commerce platforms, and how your business can prepare to stay compliant and competitive.

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Blog, Textiles
Dutch threads of responsibility: Navigating the Netherlands’ Textile EPR

In this blog, we explore the Netherlands’ new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for textiles, which make producers and importers responsible for the collection, reuse, and recycling of clothing and household fabrics. With key targets approaching in 2025 and significant EU changes ahead, including the addition of shoes under EPR by 2027, businesses must act now to stay compliant. Our blog breaks down what the regulations mean, who’s affected, and how to prepare.

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Sewing
Blog, Textiles
….And sew it begins: Textile EPR to become mandatory in the EU

In this blog, James Beard, Head of Voluntary Compliance, explains how the EU is making Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles mandatory, requiring producers to manage end-of-life textile waste. He outlines how businesses must comply with national EPR schemes, report data, and adopt sustainable practices. And how, with implementation approaching, Valpak can help companies navigate these new regulations and stay compliant.

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