The European Parliament has approved new rules to reduce food and textile waste in the EU by setting binding targets for waste reduction and making producers responsible for collecting, sorting, and recycling waste textiles. The legislation aims to cut down on food and textile waste, with specific reduction targets by 2030. Producers will need to cover the costs of waste management, and EU countries will have 20 months to implement the new rules. This move is part of efforts to address the significant amounts of food and textile waste generated in the EU and increase recycling rates.