PARIS – The French government has announced a €154 million ($173M) five year scheme which will pay consumers to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than throw them away and buy new ones.
Under the scheme, announced by the Secretary of State for Ecology, Bérangère Couillard, contributions to repair costs ranging from €6 ($6.70) to €25 ($28) will be available depending on the complexity of the work.
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