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NY S03217
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Bans textile disposal in solid waste facilities, phased in over 3 years, with retailers and manufacturers prohibited from disposing textiles after 6 months and individuals restricted after 3 years
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Requires textile producers to submit collection program plans within 18 months and implement free consumer collection sites within 24 months, with at least one permanent site per county and one additional site per 30,000 residents
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Mandates recycling rate targets of 30% (with 10% closed loop) by year 5, 50% (20% closed loop) by year 10, and 75% (40% closed loop) by year 15 after plan approval
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Establishes post-consumer content requirements for textiles sold in the state: 10% within 1 year of plan approval, 20% within 4 years, and 30% within 5 years thereafter
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Creates a 12-member Textile Stewardship Advisory Board and imposes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation plus $500 per day for continuing violations, with producers responsible for all program implementation and department administration costs
Legislative Description
Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles; requires a producer, either individually or cooperatively in a group or with a representative organization to submit to the department of environmental conservation a plan for the establishment of a collection program for textile covered products.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026