Start Date and Time: September 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

End Date and Time: September 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

Locations:

·         In-person: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

·         Public Webcast: Public Meeting Live Webcast  

·         Zoom: Link to Zoom Meeting Registration

Public Comments:

·         In-person

·         Zoom: Link to Zoom Meeting Registration

Contact:

For more information about this workshop, please contact Textiles@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

Overview

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will hold an informal public workshop on September 29, 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

·         Responsible End Markets, Reuse, and Repair

·         Convenient Collection System

·         Producer Identification and Exemptions

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 Regulations@CalRecycle.ca.gov by Tuesday, September 15, 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.