Bill > S03217

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for textiles in New York State, requiring textile producers to create and implement a comprehensive collection and recycling program for textile products. The legislation mandates that producers, either individually or through a representative organization, submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Conservation detailing how they will collect, transport, recycle, and process textile products. Key provisions include creating a statewide network of collection sites, achieving progressive recycling rates (30% by five years, 50% by ten years, and 75% by fifteen years), with a portion of those rates dedicated to closed-loop recycling. The bill also prohibits disposing of textiles in solid waste facilities, starting three years after the bill's effective date. Producers will be responsible for all program costs, must provide free and convenient collection for consumers, and are required to submit annual reports on their progress. Additionally, the bill establishes a Textile Stewardship Advisory Board to provide recommendations and creates a special fund to support the program's implementation. Retailers will be prohibited from selling textile products from producers not participating in an approved collection program, and producers must gradually increase the post-consumer content in their products, starting at 10% and increasing to 30% over five years. The legislation includes enforcement mechanisms with potential penalties up to $500 per violation for non-compliance.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3217