Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote. The Bill, also known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, establishes a robust Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program that will require producers to implement and fund a program to facilitate the reuse, repair, and recycling of clothing and textile fibers. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 and the EPR program that it creates have the potential to develop previously untapped or underutilized upcycling and recycling clothing and fiber markets, as well as to support ongoing state efforts to encourage the repair and reuse of clothing and textiles.https://wasteadvantagemag.com/senator-josh-newmans-landmark-textile-recycling-bill-advances-in-california-assembly/ (ICE LOS ANGELES)

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