On February 27, 2026, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) approved Landbell USA as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) for managing textile producer obligations under the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for textiles, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, SB 707 (RTRA or SB 707). As we wrote previously, RTRA was enacted to “establish a statewide EPR program for apparel and textiles that emphasizes repair and reuse, and minimizes generation of hazardous waste, generation of greenhouse gases, environmental impacts, environmental justice impacts, and public health impacts.” The law imposes detailed obligations on the PRO, including preparation of a statewide needs assessment to determine the necessary steps and investment needed for covered products, plus a complete plan for the collection, transportation, repair, sorting, recycling, and the safe and proper management of covered products. Producers of covered apparel and textile articles must join Landbell USA by July 1, 2026.

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