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.

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CalRecycle is hosting a Textile Stewardship Informational Workshop on July 10, 2025. More information regarding the workshop is available on the Public Notice.
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act became effective January 1, 2025.

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Upcoming Events

July 10, 2025

Textile Stewardship Informational Workshop
Public Notice
Locations:

Byron Sher Auditorium (2^nd Floor), 1001 “I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Zoom (registration link will be provided closer to the workshop date)
Webcast

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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.

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.