California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste (Gift Article)

"California is trying to become the first state to make fashion brands, manufacturers and retailers pick up the tab for textile waste, and the details of the plan are taking shape now." By Rachel Cernansky 1/3

“CA residents discarded nearly 1.2 million tons of textiles in 2021 alone…Consumers and local municipalities pay for managing all that waste. But under a state law adopted in 2024, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, that’s supposed to change” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/c...

"Consumers and local municipalities pay for managing all that waste. But under a state law adopted in 2024 ... that’s supposed to change. By 2030, businesses will be legally responsible for the cost of collecting, sorting, repairing and recycling used clothing and household textiles." 3/3

"If it works, the transformation could be enormous: California residents discarded nearly 1.2 million tons of textiles in 2021 alone, according to a report from the recycling company USAgain." 2/3

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California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/c...

California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/c...

California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/c...

California is taking a big step toward a circular economy - if they can pull it off. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/c...

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