Movement in Textile Extended Producer Responsibility in the EU and US
Textile Extended Producer Responsibility in the EU and US – Whitepaper Overview:
Governments across the globe are taking the initiative to tackle environmental issues at an increasing pace. With goals of increasing sustainability, environmental quality, and public health, as well as reducing harmful environmental and climate impacts, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are taking action.
This white paper will discuss extended producer responsibility (EPR) and sustainability requirements for textiles – both in effect, as well as those to come – in the EU and US.
This Whitepaper Covers:
- EU Waste Framework Directive Proposal
- EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
- US Proposed Americas Act (SB 3878)
- California’s Fabric Recycling Pilot Project
- California’s Proposed Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707)
*This whitepaper was originally published on 2nd July, 2024. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
Authors
Beth McCalister, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Compliance & Risks
Beth McCalister, MLS, is a Senior Regulatory Consultant in the Global Market Access team at Compliance & Risks.
Beth has more than a decade’s worth of experience as a research consultant — monitoring, selecting, and summarizing international consumer products regulations; compiling customized products to address strategic business needs for retailers and manufacturers, including entering new geographic markets; facilitating education and training throughout the supply chain; and developing global best practices around regulatory compliance.
Beth is constantly developing her subject matter expertise in extended producer responsibility in addition to multiple types of consumer products.
