Pending California bill would require apparel producers to establish waste recycling programs

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A pending California bill which would require apparel producers to be responsible for the collection and recycling of their products survived a legislative deadline earlier this week.

If passed, California Senate Bill 707 would enact the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023, which establishes an Extended Producer Responsibility program for apparel, textiles, or textile articles and governs the collection and recycling of apparel and textiles.

Though this would be a California law, if passed, the legislation would impact any fashion company that sells products in the state.