Producers covered under California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707, RTRA, or Act) have until July 1, 2026, to register with Landbell USA, the producer responsibility organization (PRO) appointed by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to manage the extended producer responsibility (EPR) program established under the Act. On February 27, 2026, CalRecycle approved Landbell USA, part of the Landbell Group of Germany, as the PRO for managing textile producer obligations. A legal challenge of the PRO appointment has been filed, and a hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction is set for August 7, 2026, but the July 1 registration deadline remains.
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