October 1, 2024
We hereby announce that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) into law, establishing the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for textiles in California.
SMART has been involved in the development of this legislation since its introduction in February 2023. We will provide a detailed overview of the law at the upcoming SMART 2024 Miami Conference, October 27-29. Moving forward, we will continue to work with California officials as they develop the regulations for this law. Additionally, we will engage on behalf of SMART as other states, including New York, explore similar initiatives.
Thank you to all SMART members for your feedback and continued support as we work to advance sustainable practices in the industry.
About SMART
SMART is continuously working to educate and engage the public and local government officials about the importance of increasing clothing and textile reuse and recycling. The benefit of these educational outreach and engagement efforts is gaining momentum throughout the nation.
Established in 1932, SMART is a recycling-based, international, nonprofit trade association comprised of for profit used clothing, wiping material and fiber industry companies. SMART members use and convert recycled and secondary materials from used clothing, commercial laundries and nonwoven, off spec material, new mill ends and paper from around the world. SMART member companies are committed to the “green” way of life.
SMART Leadership and its members are working to bring textile recycling into a circular economy. SMART members continually trumpet their message to the donating and recycling public by encouraging them to “Donate, Recycle, Don’t Throw Away.”
