California's SB 707 Explained: What Textile Producers Need to Know About EPR Compliance

The article explains California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707), the first U.S. extended producer responsibility (EPR) law focused on textiles, which shifts responsibility for end-of-life management to producers. It outlines the phased implementation timeline and emphasizes the importance of a statewide needs assessment, highlighted by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), to evaluate existing systems and guide program development. Overall, the legislation signals a major shift toward textile circularity, requiring significant preparation and collaboration across the value chain before full rollout in 2030.

“It really is a critical step to collecting information about recovery systems that are available today, how they’re performing and what gaps need to be filled to meet the requirements of the law.”

Written by:

Rachel Zoch, Public Affairs Manager