Washington textile waste disposal and textile recycling: new EPR rules for 2026

Large black bags and a cardboard box filled with colorful towels and clothing in a garage, representing household textile waste disposal needs in Washington.

Textile waste disposal could soon change in Washington State, even if the exact timeline is still uncertain. According to EPA estimates, the average person throws away roughly 85 pounds of textiles each year, which adds up to a major environmental impact when millions of consumers do the same thing. https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data Most of those textiles still […]