The Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707, Newman, Chapter 20.5, Statutes of 2024) requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to review and approve a producer responsibility organization (PRO) by March 1, 2026, for the purposes of carrying out the producer requirements of the statute.
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42984.4, producers of covered products (textile articles and apparel) must form and join a PRO. By January 1, 2026, the governing body of any proposed PRO(s) must submit an application to CalRecycle describing how their PRO meets the requirements to be an approved PRO. If CalRecycle approves the PRO, then that PRO shall proceed to carry out the requirements of the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. If CalRecycle receives applications from more than one PRO, CalRecycle is required to determine which proposed PRO can most effectively implement the law.
CalRecycle is now accepting PRO applications. Please see below for the Solicitation Letter and PRO Application Form:
Applicants can download the Application Form, prepare responses to the application prompts, and send the application (preferably as a PDF document), along with all other supporting documentation via email to Textiles@calrecycle.ca.gov by January 1, 2026.
Questions may be directed to Textiles@calrecycle.ca.gov