CALIFORNIA LEADS. THE INDUSTRY FOLLOWS.
SB 707
A new standard for textile waste transparency and responsibility.
SB 707 is California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for textiles, the first of its kind in the U.S. setting a global precedent for accountability, traceability, and circularity.
AT A GLANCE
What SB 707 Requires
SB 707 (The Responsible Textile Recovery Act) establishes the first statewide EPR program for textiles in the U.S. It shifts the responsibility and cost of managing textile waste from taxpayers to producers.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Producers are responsible for end-of-life management of their textile products.
Mandatory PRO
Producers must join the state-approved PRO (Landbell USA) to manage compliance.
Covered Products
Apparel, footwear, and home textiles sold or offered for sale in California.
Data & Reporting
Report sales volume, materials, and other product data annually.
Financial Responsibility
Producers fund collection, transportation, sorting, and recycling of textiles.
Program Plan
The PRO must submit a statewide plan for collection, reuse, and recycling infrastructure.
Enforcement
Non-compliance can result in penalties up to $50,000 per day.
Objective
Reduce textile waste and build a circular economy for California.
THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION
Key Milestones
ENFORCEMENT STARTS 2030
$50,000
Per Day
Maximum civil penalty for non-compliance.
The Cost of Waiting
92M+ tons
of textile waste generated globally each year.
<1%
of clothing are ever recycled into new clothing.
$460B
Estimated value lost each year due to linear systems and waste.
A SYSTEM APPROACH
The Circular Textile System Required by SB 707
SB 707 creates a statewide system that closes the loop on textiles.
AMALÉ: THE SOLUTION LAYER
Compliance Made Simple. Circularity Made Real.
Amalé Technologies gives brands the data, visibility, and infrastructure to meet SB 707 requirements and drive real impact.
"The circular economy is not just about recycling. It is about redesigning the very systems that govern how we make, use, and recover materials."
— Ellen MacArthur
Technology. Traceability. Transparency.
For a circular future that lasts.
