It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Sanna Due

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23 May 2024

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There is an option for a transition to so-called ‘Ultimate Producer Responsibility’ (UPR) which relies on high product traceability from exporting to importing countries and should help improve accountability for product producers and distributors. EPR schemes must promote the adoption of reuse and repair practices. However, establishing large-scale repair operations in European countries is a challenge because of commercial non-viability.

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