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International Environment Council: New Listings for Plastics Waste

New listings agreed at the United Nations’ recent Basel Convention…

Martin Böschen new President of BIR Textiles Division

The board of the BIR Textiles Division has appointed Mr Martin…

East Africa: Smuggling of Secondhand Clothes Increases

As reported by African media, there is an illegal trade with…

BIR Textiles Division: Rising pressure on India’s textile recyclers

Brussels – India’s textiles recycling sector employs more…

BIR Delegation Met with World Bank’s Trade Advisors

The five countries of the East African Community (EAC) – Uganda,…

East African Community Intends to Phase Out Imports of Second-Hand Clothing

Some countries considered used clothing to be a product generated…

Turning Waste Cotton into New Fiber for the Fashion Industry

According to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, old worn-out…