Waste Framework Directive: Introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles

With the amendment to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), the EU is bringing change to the textile sector. Probably the most significant change is the introduction of a harmonized system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles.

What does Extended Producer Responsibility mean for the textile industry?

In future, all member states will be obliged to introduce a system that requires manufacturers, importers, and distributors of textiles, for example, to

• bear the costs of collecting, transporting, sorting, preparation for re-use, recycling and other recovery operations and disposal, and
• contribute to the durability, reparability, and recyclability of textile products through their product design.

Compact summary: Our overview with Deloitte

Together with Deloitte, we at FN-legal have compiled a compact and practical overview of the most important changes to the Waste Framework Directive relating to extended producer responsibility for textiles. Among other things, the compilation provides an overview of the obligations that companies will face in the future and the transition periods that must be observed.

You can download the overview here.

We have compiled a detailed overview of all changes to the Waste Framework Directive (including measures against food waste) in our client information on the amendment to the WFD. The document can be found on our homepage.