NY S08502

Requires all producers (manufacturers, sellers, importers, distributors) of clothing, footwear, and textile products in New York to register with the Department of Environmental Conservation and join a producer responsibility organization by January 1, 2027

Mandates producers establish take-back systems with in-store drop-off bins, pay annual fees based on sales volume, and ensure collected textiles are reused, donated, or recycled rather than sent to landfills or incinerators

Requires all textile products sold in New York to display labels showing recycled content percentage, country of origin, labor standards, and a standardized environmental impact score covering water use, emissions, and toxicity

Establishes a fee-modulation system reducing EPR fees for products made with recycled/organic materials, designed for durability and recyclability, and avoiding harmful chemicals or synthetic microfibers

Creates a "textile waste fund" to finance collection and recycling programs, workforce development in underserved communities, and grants to local governments and nonprofits for education and infrastructure

Authorizes civil penalties up to $50,000 per day of non-compliance, suspension of selling rights in New York, and public disclosure of violations