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Global Textile Waste Reaches 92 Million Tons a Year | One Garbage Truckload Every Second

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat selected fashion and textiles as the theme for International Day of Zero Waste 2025. Worldwide, 92 million tons of textile waste are generated each year, equivalent to one garbage truckload every second.

Global Textile Waste Reaches 92 Million Tons a Year | One Garbage Truckload Every Second

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat selected fashion and textiles as the theme for International Day of Zero Waste 2025. Worldwide, 92 million tons of textile waste are generated each year, equivalent to one garbage truckload every second.

A used-clothing collection container

The Cost of Clothing Collection Is Borne by the Makers | The EU’s Textile EPR

In 2025, the EU revised its Waste Framework Directive and made extended producer responsibility mandatory for textiles such as clothing, shoes and bedding. Under this system, businesses that place products on the market bear the costs of collection, sorting and recycling.

The Cost of Clothing Collection Is Borne by the Makers | The EU’s Textile EPR

In 2025, the EU revised its Waste Framework Directive and made extended producer responsibility mandatory for textiles such as clothing, shoes and bedding. Under this system, businesses that place products on the market bear the costs of collection, sorting and recycling.