ThredUp backs Textile Waste Reduction Act to advance clothing reuse
TDUP•ThredUp backed the Textile Waste Reduction Act, introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree to reduce textile waste. The bill would direct the EPA to develop a National Textile Circularity Strategy and provide annual textile waste data updates.
1. Bill would set strategy
ThredUp backed the Textile Waste Reduction Act, which would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a National Textile Circularity Strategy and update textile waste data annually. CEO James Reinhart emphasized keeping clothing in circulation and providing credible recovery options for materials that cannot be reused.
