The Circular Economy Show Podcast
Pushing the boundaries of EPR policy for textiles
Jun 18, 2024
Exploring the challenges and solutions of implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies for textiles in countries like Chile and India. The importance of international cooperation, building infrastructure for recycling, and involving the informal sector. Discussing the obstacles in textile waste management, such as technology limitations and trade impacts in Chile.
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- EPR shifts responsibility from governments to producers for textile waste management infrastructure.
- EPR in India can enhance transparency, compliance, and job creation in the textile industry.
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The Need for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Textile Waste Management
EPR addresses the massive challenge of global used textile waste by shifting responsibility from governments to producers. Textiles are mainly wasted due to single-sale linear business models and lack of infrastructure for collection and recycling. EPR requires producers like brands and retailers to financially contribute towards building necessary waste management infrastructure.
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