Extended Producer Responsibility: Innovative and Environmentally Focused EPR for the Textile Industry

Jonas Stracke, Sascha Roth, Rummler, Julia Haas

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The national implementation of the Waste Framework Directive (EU) 2025/1892 is sparking heated debate. This session examines from the perspective of manufacturers and the recycling industry, how the legislation should oblige textile manufacturers to take responsibility for the disposal of end-of-life textiles within a practical EPR system.

Recycling of substances and materials

Circular Textiles - spotlight area (BDE & textil+mode, A6)

06.05.2026 11:00 am

– 12:30 pm

Panel discussion

German

Conference

With the new EU Waste Framework Directive (EU) 2025/1892, which came into force on 16 October 2025, it is now clear that all Member States must introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles by mid-April 2028 at the latest. The aim is to draw on successful models from other material streams – and to learn from past mistakes.
A functioning circular economy requires an intelligent and fair framework for producer responsibility.
Key topics discussed during the panel event in relation to EPR legislation include
- the role of manufacturers
- EPR system operators (Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs))
- registration bodies
- advisory boards
- the role of waste disposal operators
- the role of collection operators
from the perspective of textile manufacturers and the recycling industry.

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