Tag: household waste


  • Sweden Eases Disposal of Torn Clothes as Textile Waste Law Change Takes Effect

    Sweden Eases Disposal of Torn Clothes as Textile Waste Law Change Takes Effect

    Sweden’s textile waste law change takes effect From today, 1 October, households in Sweden can place torn and worn clothes directly in the regular trash bin. The shift marks a significant turn in the textile waste policy that previously urged all fabric-based materials to be sorted for reuse or donation. The policy shift comes after…

  • Sweden Allows Damaged Clothes in Trash from October 1

    Sweden Allows Damaged Clothes in Trash from October 1

    What changed on October 1 From October 1, Sweden allows households to place damaged clothes and other unsellable textiles in the ordinary household waste bin. This marks a shift away from the stricter rule that textiles must be kept separate for reuse or resale. The change comes after a period in which a textile waste…