Webinar: Navigating Textiles EPR and the EU Waste Directive

Navigating Textiles EPR and the EU Waste Directive

The European textile industry is entering a period of major change. With the 2025 updates to the EU Waste Framework Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles is set to take effect. It is now a legal and financial obligation for producers that place textile products on the European market.

Why watch this webinar?

• Learn the compliance timeline for Textiles EPR from 2025 through 2029

• Understand who is defined as a producer under the EU Waste Directive

• See which textile and footwear products fall in scope and which are excluded

• Find out how EPR fees are set and how circular design can reduce them

• Get clarity on non-compliance risks, penalties, and marketplace restrictions

• Explore how compliance can create savings and strengthen brand reputation

What you will take away

• A clear overview of the EU Textiles EPR requirements for producers

• Insight into how collection, reuse, and recycling systems will operate

• An explanation of the role of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs)

• Guidance on how SMEs and micro-enterprises can meet obligations

• A step-by-step framework for building your EPR compliance roadmap