The Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will hold an informational public
workshop on August 13, 2026. The purpose of the workshop is to consult with the
public, the regulated community, and other interested parties to solicit
feedback on regulation concepts related to the requirements outlined in the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707, Newman,
Chapter 864, Statutes of 2024). Interested parties will be invited to ask
questions.
Workshop Topics
Include
·
Definitions
·
Online Marketplaces
·
PRO Submittals
How to Participate in
the Workshop
CalRecycle will hold a
public workshop starting at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will be a hybrid in-person
and virtual workshop, accessible in person in the Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd
floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The Byron Sher Auditorium is
wheelchair accessible. The public workshop will also be accessible virtually
via Zoom for direct participation, and via Webcast for observation only.
Language Access
Simultaneous Spanish
interpretation will be available in-person at the workshop and remotely via
Zoom or webcast. For in-person interpretation services, headsets will be
available and can be provided by CalRecycle staff prior to or during the
workshop. If you need interpretation services in a language other than Spanish,
please notify CalRecycle at Textiles@CalRecycle.ca.gov by Thursday, August
13, 2026, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Important
Interested parties
will be able to provide oral comments and ask questions both in person and via
Zoom during the workshop.
Please note that under
the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.),
your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information
(e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and
can be released to the public upon request.
Staying Informed
Information will
continue to be shared via CalRecycle’s Textile Stewardship Listserv and posted on the Textile Stewardship
webpage.
Subscribe to the Proposed Regulations Listserv to receive emails
regarding rulemaking developments.
