Targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food waste
Introduces mandatory extended producer responsibility for textiles, clothing and footwear in all Member States, together with binding food waste reduction targets by 2030.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Directive (EU) 2025/1892, amending Directive 2008/98/EC
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Packaging and circular economy
- Status
- Forthcoming
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Directive (EU) 2025/1892 ↗
Every date for Waste: textiles and food
- Entry into force of the directive
- Transposition deadline for Member States in 235 days
- Textile EPR schemes operational in all Member States in 540 days
- Food waste: −10% in processing and manufacturing, −30% per capita in retail, food service and households in 1528 days
Those placing textile products and footwear on the market (including online and from outside the EU); the food industry, retail and food service.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Prepare to register with textile EPR schemes and for the related eco-modulation
- 02Measure food waste and define a reduction plan
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Introduces mandatory extended producer responsibility for textiles, clothing and footwear in all Member States, together with binding food waste reduction targets by 2030.
Those placing textile products and footwear on the market (including online and from outside the EU); the food industry, retail and food service.
16 Oct 2025: Entry into force of the directive; Jun 2027: Transposition deadline for Member States; Apr 2028: Textile EPR schemes operational in all Member States; 31 Dec 2030: Food waste: −10% in processing and manufacturing, −30% per capita in retail, food service and households.
The next milestone is Jun 2027: Transposition deadline for Member States.
Prepare to register with textile EPR schemes and for the related eco-modulation; Measure food waste and define a reduction plan.
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