extended producer responsibility
Textile Reuse Isn’t Broken, But the Narrative Around It Is
SMART president Brian London suggests that while closed-loop recycling should be explored and developed, it…
AAFA Challenges California Textile EPR Pick
The American Apparel & Footwear Association is challenging California's selection of Landbell USA to run the…
Token Recycling Fees Won’t Change How People Shop
New research suggests clothing EPR charges need to pass a 50 pence threshold to influence consumer behavior.
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Denim Deal’s Waste-to-Jeans Pilot Reveals Recycling’s Barriers—And Opportunities
But after this "transition point" comes the overarching question: Will there be demand for the products?
California Spends $99 Million A Year Sending Textiles to Landfill
A new report argues California could lock in its status as the country's environmental-policy pace setter by…
France Taps Refashion for Framework to Penalize Ultra-Fast Fashion
At the French government's request, textile recycler Refashion may endorse eco-modulations to punish…
SMART Urges UNEP, Basel Convention to Reject Classifying Used Textiles as Waste
Reclassifying used textiles as simply waste could dismantle functioning global circular systems and threaten…
What’s the Status of California’s SB 707?
At Sourcing Journal's Los Angeles Sustainability Summit, experts weighed in on where the extended producer…
Europe Wants Fashion Producers to Manage Their Own Waste. Critics Say It’s Doing It Wrong.
For one thing, the 30-month grace period to set up EPR schemes following the law's entry into force is too…
Industry Trade Groups Team to Form California Producer Responsibility Organization
The AAFA, NRF and CRA have come together to form a Producer Responsibility Organization to help brands…
To Reduce Textile Waste, EPR Must Tackle the Reuse Infrastructure Gap
Reuse is extremely important but remains underutilized as a solution.
California Revising Plastic Packaging EPR Regulations
The state's EPA released a draft of new regulations for the plastic packaging extended producer…
Reju Taps Italian Circularity ‘Pro’ for Regeneration Hub Supply
The French textile recycler teamed with Italy's Rematrix to secure a sustainable supply of end-of-life…
EU’s Circular Economy Advancements on the Horizon
The partnership hopes to drive growth, sustainability and resilience—in turn, contributing to a strong…
The EU Wants Brands to Pay for Textile Waste
It also faces additional calls to eliminate the 150-euro import exemption, similar to de minimis in the U.S.…