Sweden struggles with textile waste surge, lets torn clothes be thrown away with regular trash

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STOCKHOLM, July 19 — Sweden said Thursday that some used clothes can now be thrown away with regular trash, after an EU ban on textile disposal overwhelmed municipalities and flooded recycling centres. Source: Malay Mail

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