CPSC is leading several textile recovery projects and policy development in California that expand circular fiber systems with reduced cost-burden on local government and rate payers through producer engagement. Read more about the pilot projects for the City and County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and StopWaste in Alameda County and opportunities for engagement.
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH CPSC ON TEXTILE STEWARDSHIP
Click the icon below that best identifies how you would like to participate in any of the active and upcoming projects. Complete the submission form and a CPSC staff will be in contact to determine eligibility and opportunities.
For more information, email: info@calpsc.org
TEXTILE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS
Statewide Textile Recovery Advisory Committee
Experts advising on textile policies
City and County of San Francisco
Garment repair pilot with Goodwill
City of Los Angeles
Garment factory waste characterization
StopWaste in Alameda County
Textile repair and reuse database review
County of Los Angeles
Commercial textile characterization
TEXTILE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESS
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SF State students give fresh look to unwanted clothing through repair and redesign - SF State News, 10/13/22
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Goodwill and the California Product Stewardship Council partner on used apparel - KALW, 10/3/22
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SF Garment Repair and Reuse Pilot Succeeds in Diverting Textile Waste from the Landfill, Supporting Local Jobs, and Creating Beautiful Garments - CPSC Press Release. 9/22/22
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ThredUp, Rent the Runway, The RealReal Rally For Reuse Reform - Sourcing Journal, 7/13/22
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Key takeaways from the Global Fashion Summit: More diversity, more collaboration - Vogue Business, 6/13/22
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Is Recycled Polyester From Water Bottles Greenwashing? - Ecocult, 6/16/22
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Your Clothes Can Have an Afterlife: NIST report identifies strategies for greater reuse and recycling of textiles - NIST, 5/9/22
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Webinar Recording: Los Angeles Textile Recovery Pilot - CPSC, 4/20/22
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Fashion Industry, We Must Prepare for New Regulations - Sourcing Journal, 4/15/22
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California launches circularity projects focused on repair and reuse of textiles - Recycling Product News, 2/9/22
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California Launches Innovative Textiles Circularity Projects: Part 2 – Waste 360, 2/9/22
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California Launches Innovative Textiles Circularity Projects: Part 1 – Waste 360, 2/8/22
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California Industry Group Takes On Textile Waste - Sourcing Journal, 1/11/22
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Textile Industry Urged to Fund Circularity - Ecotextile, 1/4/22
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CPSC Textile Recovery Policy Report and One-Page Summary- STRAC, 12/15/21
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Coalition letter supporting DTSC's listing of PFAS treatments for textiles as a priority product- CPSC, 11/8/21
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A Major Win For U.S Garment Workers - And What's Next - Fashion Revolution, 10/20/21
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Facilitating a Circular Economy for Textiles – Federal NIST workshop, 9/21/21 – 9/23/21
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Solidarity in the Secondhand Supply Chain – Fashion Revolution Panel, 9/16/21
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The Future of Fashion: 5 Voices in Fashiontech - Maggie Green Style, 9/15/21
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Extended Produce Responsibility for Hospitality Textiles- CPSC, 7/1/21
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End-of-life regulation is coming for fashion- Vogue Business, 2/4/21
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Why today's 'fast fashions' can be bad for the planet- Science News for Students, 12/10/20
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It's Time to Invest In Our Clothing: Clothing Repair, Reuse, & Repurposing Are No Longer An Option, But A Necessity- AATCC, 9/10/20
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Fashion has a misinformation problem. That's bad for the environment- Vox, 1/27/20
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Brands Called On to See Discarded Clothes Find Second Home– Waste 360, 12/14/18