France to ban destruction of unsold consumer products
by Agence France-Presse in Paris from Environment | The Guardian on (#4GG4B)
More than a650m worth of new goods destroyed or thrown away each year, says PM
France's prime minister has announced a crackdown on the destruction of unsold or returned consumer products, a move that will affect luxury goods brands and online retailers such as Amazon.
Edouard Philippe said a ban on destroying non-food goods - including clothes, electrical items, hygiene products and cosmetics - would come into force within the next four years.
Continue reading...