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On the same day, the EU\u2019s central Digital Product Passport (DPP) registry becomes operational. Together, these mark the arrival of Europe\u2019s \u201ccircular compliance cliff\u201d, a shift the European Commission confirmed on February *<\/span>, *<\/span>*<\/span>*<\/span>*<\/span>, when it adopted the enabling delegated and implementing acts. The rule ends the era of quiet write-offs.<\/p>\n Overstock destruction, once the cheapest disposal route, now becomes a documented, reportable liability. For apparel brands, that permanently raises the strategic cost of over-ordering across a *<\/span>,*<\/span>*<\/span>*<\/span>-store European estate.<\/p>\n The ban removes the cheapest disposal route. Under the ESPR, \u201cdestruction\u201d is defined broadly. It includes incineration for energy and direct-to-recycling shredding. Both are now prohibited for covered unsold goods, unless a narrow derogation applies. Only reuse, donation, repair and remanufacturing remain safely above the line. That mechanically forces brands into more expensive channels: sorting, resale contracts, donation logistics or fibre-to-fibre recycling.<\/p>\n\t\tCost and supply chain analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n