What Textile Products Are Covered Under SB 707?
Clothing & Everyday Apparel
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Determine Applicability
Complete our quick Pre-Registration Assessment to confirm your obligation status. We’ll help you verify thresholds like $1M in annual aggregate global turnover and identifies exemptions like secondhand goods or military sales.
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Our simplified registration through our secure partner, Circul8, takes only 5-10 minutes. No complex volume data is required at this stage. Simply provide your company's details, sign the participation contract, and pay the $1,000 flat registration fee.
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Once registered, you will be assigned a unique Producer ID and granted immediate access to your customized Circul8 dashboard and tools. From here, you can manage your account and access all necessary compliance resources.
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Official PRO Selection
CalRecycle officially approves Landbell USA as the state’s Producer Responsibility Organization. This historic appointment marks the operational start of the nation’s first textile EPR program.
Official PRO Selection
CalRecycle officially approves Landbell USA as the state’s Producer Responsibility Organization. This historic appointment marks the operational start of the nation’s first textile EPR program.
Mandatory Producer Registration
The July 1, 2026 registration deadline under SB 707 has passed. Producers that may be obligated should register with Landbell USA promptly to reduce compliance risk.
Mandatory Producer Registration
The July 1, 2026 registration deadline under SB 707 has passed. Producers that may be obligated should register with Landbell USA promptly to reduce compliance risk.
Statewide Needs Assessment
Landbell USA submits a comprehensive evaluation of California’s textile Stewardship infrastructure. This data-driven assessment identifies the investments and additional resources needed for a statewide collection and recycling network.
Statewide Needs Assessment
Landbell USA submits a comprehensive evaluation of California’s textile Stewardship infrastructure. This data-driven assessment identifies the investments and additional resources needed for a statewide collection and recycling network.
Stewardship Plan
Deadline for Landbell USA to submit an approved plan to CalRecycle.
Stewardship Plan
Deadline for Landbell USA to submit an approved plan to CalRecycle.
Understanding SB 707: Practical Guidance for Producers
Regulatory Fundamentals: A practical overview of SB 707, producer responsibilities, and California’s emerging textile stewardship framework.
Determining Responsibility: Learn how the law defines obligated producers and covered products, including apparel, footwear, and household textiles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A PRO (Producer Responsibility Organization) is a specialized, and in this case, non-profit entity, that manages the administrative and operational requirements of the law for thousands of producers of covered materials. It would be impossible for every covered producer to set up their own stewardship system across California, so they join a PRO to do it collectively.
On March 1, 2026, CalRecycle officially approved Landbell USA as the sole approved PRO. To stay compliant in California, all obligated producers must register with Landbell USA to organize their registration, fee payments, and future data reporting.
A Producer is a company within the supply chain of the textile products, determined by the hierarchy and conditions set in the law. As per SB 707, the hierarchy goes from a manufacturer/brand owner to an importer or retailer:
- Manufacturer/Brand Owner
- Brand Owner/Exclusive Licensee
- Importer
- Retailer
Producers are often confused about whether their specific covered products, like formalwear, uniforms, or textile accessories (handbags/backpacks), are included in the scope of legislatively covered materials within the CA SB 707 legislation. For a full list of covered materials please refer to the above section titled “What Textile Products are Covered Under SB 707″ or visit our Producer Support & FAQs page.
Not every company that sells clothes or towels in California is required to join. Exemptions are split into two categories:
Producer-Based Exemptions (The Business): Even if you sell textiles, you are exempt if:
- The $1M Rule: Your annual aggregate global turnover is less than $1,000,000. (This is adjusted annually for inflation).
- Secondhand Exclusivity: You exclusively sell secondhand apparel or textiles (e.g., thrift stores or vintage boutiques).
Product-Based Exemptions (The Inventory): Even if you sell textiles, you are exempt if:
- You do not have to report or pay fees on the following “Excluded Products,” as they are either covered by other laws or deemed critical equipment:
- Existing EPR Items: For example, mattresses, foundations, and carpets (which already have their own California recycling programs).
- Medical & Sanitary: For example, reusable diapers, FDA-approved menstrual products, and single-use items like paper towels or wipes.
- Safety & Military: For example, PPE designed for health/environmental hazards and clothing specifically for the U.S. Military.
July 1, 2026 was the statutory registration deadline established under California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707). The deadline marked an important milestone for apparel, footwear, and household textile producers as California transitions from awareness-building toward implementation and program development. Producers are encouraged to confirm their obligations and stay engaged as additional requirements and milestones emerge.
For the current 2026–2027 cycle, there is a flat annual registration fee of $1,000 per producer. This is an initial administrative fee rather than a volume-based environmental assessment.
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