YORK – The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a technical report outlining EU-wide end-of-waste (EoW) criteria specifically for the preparation for re-use and remanufacturing of textile, textile-related, and footwear waste.
YORK – The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a technical report outlining EU-wide end-of-waste (EoW) criteria specifically for the preparation for re-use and remanufacturing of textile, textile-related, and footwear waste.
In a shift from previous EU frameworks that predominantly focused on recycling, the proposal aims to eliminate regulatory fragmentation across member states and establish clear legal boundaries for when discarded garments can re-enter the market as products rather than waste.




