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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed off on a law that will make brands responsible for ensuring old clothes are established at the end of their life.
The bill was approved by state legislators last month, with the Governor’s signature its last remaining hurdle.
The move is the latest sign that the growing volume of old clothes winding up in landfill is attracting increased regulatory scrutiny. In 2021, roughly 1.2 million tonnes of textiles were discarded in California. Nearly all of…
