The UK government has unveiled plans to reduce waste, which include proposals for measures that will ramp up action on fast fashion production and hold manufacturers accountable for textile waste.
The plans form part of a new wide-ranging Waste Prevention Programme for England, which sets out how the government and industry can take action across seven key sectors – construction; textiles; furniture; electrical products; road vehicles; packaging, plastics and single-use items; and food – to minimise waste and work towards a more resource-efficient economy.
Building on the Resources & Waste Strategy, the government said they will consult stakeholders by the end of 2022 on options for textiles. For example, its Extended Producer Responsibility scheme would ensure the industry contributes to the costs of recycling, supported by measures to encourage better design and labelling. This will help to boost the reuse and recycling of textiles and reduce the...