Textile Waste Legislation in the United States
Are you concerned about the impact of textile waste on our environment? Did you know that some U.S. states have legislation in place to address this issue? Learn more about textile disposal legislation in the United States and find out how you can help reduce textile waste and protect our planet.
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As increased legislation is being implemented globally related to the textiles industry, the current legislative landscape of the United States is relatively unknown. Each state possesses distinct legislative acts and forms of consumer education regarding textiles waste, thus documenting each state’s current work is critical to understanding where the U.S. is as a whole regarding textiles waste management.
Data was collected through communications with state representatives via email and respective state websites. All 50 states in the United States of America were contacted, as well as US territories with United States Environmental Protective Agency based websites.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the Wilson College of Textiles, Dr. Karen Leonas, Wilson College of Textiles PR team, and the Provost Professional Experience (PEP) Funding Program. Website designed by Textiles PR team, Patrick Nethery, Victor Alvarez Valverde, and Dr. Karen Leonas.
Links:
- For the Wilson College of Textiles home page, click here.
- For the PEP Funding webpage, click here.
- For Dr. Karen Leonas’s Linkedin profile, click here.
- For Victor Alvarez Valverde’s Linkedin profile, click here.
Website is up to date as of 9/20/24*