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SMART warns that Pakistan EPZ changes threaten textile recycling
Businesses across the international secondary materials and textile recycling sectors are expressing growing concern over ongoing restrictions and regulatory uncertainty affecting used textile and textile recycling operations within Pakistan's Export Processing Zones (EPZs), particularly in Karachi. Pakistan has long played an important role in the global circular textile economy and is a leader in the used textiles and clothing (UTC) sector.
SMART to participate in international discussions on used textiles
GENEVA — Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association Vice President of Government & External Affairs Jessica Franken will attend the upcoming 15th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG-15) of the Basel Convention, where international discussions surrounding the regulation of used textiles and textile waste are expected to continue ahead of future decisions by parties to the convention. The meeting comes at a pivotal moment for the global secondhand clothing sector.
SMART: UN study challenges claims about Africa's secondhand clothing trade
A major new study supported by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is challenging long-standing claims that used clothing exports to Africa are largely made up of textile waste. The report, produced through the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) program in partnership with UNCTAD, analyzed more than 244,500 garments imported into Uganda and Tanzania and found that the overwhelming majority of items were suitable for reuse and resale.
SMART debunks myths surrounding the global secondhand clothing trade
As global debate intensifies around textile waste, circularity and international trade restrictions, the secondhand clothing market is increasingly under scrutiny. Critics sometimes characterize the trade as a form of waste dumping in developing countries, while supporters say it represents one of the most effective reuse systems in the global textile economy.
SMART urges officials to champion responsible use of clothing collection bins
As the global textile waste crisis intensifies, governments worldwide are adopting forward-thinking policy solutions, such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, to combat this urgent issue. In light of these efforts, the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) urges local officials to champion the responsible use of clothing collection bins, which are indispensable for effective textile waste management.
Trump’s Trade Policies Do Not Clash With East Africa’s Development Via @dailycaller
With a final determination from the U.S. government pending regarding the status of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits for the East African Community countries Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, the topic of trade preference and the proposed East African Community ban on secondhand clothing exported from the United States has erroneously taken a political party-driven turn.
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