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  • The document identifies over 59 hazardous substances in EU carpets, including carcinogens and endocrine disruptors, which pose risks to consumers, workers, and the environment. It highlights a regulatory gap where recycled materials are subject to less stringent health standards than virgin materials, potentially perpetuating toxic exposure. To address this, the report recommends the adoption of a specific carpet directive, the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the introduction of an ambitious EU ecolabel for textile floor coverings.

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    Themes: circular economywaste managementper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
    Changing Markets Foundation

    Document type: Executive summary

    Regions: European Union
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