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EU Just Declared War On Food Waste

The European Union has introduced revolutionary targets requiring a 30% reduction in food waste from households, retailers and restaurants by 2030, addressing the staggering reality that the bloc wastes almost 60 million tons of food annually worth €132 billion. If wasted food were an EU member state, it would rank as the fifth largest greenhouse gas emitter, generating 16% of all emissions from the European food system while depleting scarce land and water resources. The new directive also tackles the shocking practice of destroying up to 9% of textile products before they’re ever worn, equivalent to 5.6 million tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Under the expanded producer responsibility scheme, textile and footwear companies supplying EU countries must now cover the costs of collecting, sorting and recycling their products, targeting ultra-fast fashion imports especially from China. The legislation aims to create a sustainable textile ecosystem by 2030, promoting clothes that are more durable, repairable and recyclable while cutting the 25-40% of unused fabric currently wasted in production. While some lawmakers wanted even more ambitious targets, and farmers remain exempt from restrictions, the compromise represents a major step toward addressing waste that consumes 2,700 liters of fresh water for a single cotton T-shirt. The EU’s bold approach proves that environmental protection and economic responsibility can work together, forcing industries to account for their true costs while protecting the planet’s precious resources.

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