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Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain

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Christina Webb
Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain
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The rise of smart textiles, or e-textiles, promises revolutionary health-monitoring capabilities but poses significant environmental challenges. Experts are calling for new regulations to manage the potential waste mountain created by these electronic-integrated fabrics.

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Smart clothes that use tech could create new problems for recycling and waste collection. Sasha Ostapiuk/Shutterstock Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain Published: August 5, 2026 9:00am EDT https://theconversation.com/smart-clothes-will-soon-be-on-sale-but-regulations-are-needed-to-prevent-a-new-waste-mountain-287269 https://theconversation.com/smart-clothes-will-soon-be-on-sale-but-regulations-are-needed-to-prevent-a-new-waste-mountain-287269 Link copied Share article Share article

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