Textile Stewardship

California’s groundbreaking Responsible Textile Recovery Act holds the apparel and textile industry responsible for making sure their products get collected, repaired, reused, and recycled.

Program News

CalRecycle held a Textile Needs Assessment Informational Workshop on April 7, 2026, to provide a statutory overview of the needs assessment. Additional details are included in the Public Notice.
On February 27, 2026, Landbell USA was approved as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) to carry out the requirements of the Responsible Textile Recovery Act.
All producers of covered products must join the approved PRO, Landbell USA, by July 1, 2026. Register with Landbell USA.

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Past Events

April 7, 2025
Textile Needs Assessment Informational Workshop

Statutory Overview of the Needs Assessment
Landbell USA Introduction

Agenda/Public Notice
Presentation Slides

September 9, 2025
Textile PRO Application Workshop focusing on:

Statutory Overview of the PRO
PRO Application Overview

Agenda/Public Notice
Presentation Slides

July 17, 2025
Textile Stewardship Informational Workshop focusing on:

Responsible Textile Recovery Act Overview
Producer Responsibility Organization Requirements
California’s Rulemaking Process

Agenda/Public Notice
Presentation Slides

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California is leading the nation to cut waste and climate pollution from textiles and apparel.

8% of global climate pollution is linked to fashion from sourcing to disposal.
1 garbage truck worth of textiles is landfilled or burned every second.
Californians throw away 1.2 million tons of textiles a year (3% of what we landfill).
Most clothes are made from plastic-based materials like polyester.

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85% of Our Old Clothes

Wind Up in Landfills

Textiles and apparel include:

Clothing/Accessories
Curtains
Fabric window coverings

Knitted and woven accessories
Towels
Tapestries

Bedding
Tablecloths
Napkins

Blankets
Linens and
Pillows.

For more information, visit PRC sections 42984.3 (a), (i), and (ae).

In California apparel and textile industries can model new ways to:

Cut waste and pollution,
Set up convenient collection, and
Increase reuse, repair, and recycling.

Innovative requirements of the Responsible Textile Recovery Act:

Ensure collected textiles are reused, repaired, or recycled.
Provide incentives and grants to support the reuse, repair, and recycling infrastructure.
Minimize environmental and public health impacts in the entire supply chain.