Department of Environmental Management Docket 250-140-20-7 Proposed Rule

ri-250-140-20-7: Rules and Regulations for Textile Recycling

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What this rule does

The proposed rule for textile recycling in Rhode Island requires textile collectors to register with the Department of Environmental Management and submit an annual report detailing their collection methods, locations, and the amount of textiles gathered. This report must also include information on how the textiles were managed, such as whether they were reused, recycled, disposed of, or exported.

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The rule, in full

460 words as published, September 09, 2026. View the original →

Rules and Regulations for Textile Recycling - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Rules and Regulations for Textile Recycling 250-RICR-140-20-7 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 250 Department of Environmental Management Chapter 140 Waste and Materials Management Subchapter 20 Recycling & Special Waste Part 7 Rules and Regulations for Textile Recycling Type of Filing Adoption Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 09/09/2026 Filing Hearing Date(s) 09/25/2026 Public Comment Dates 09/09/2026 to 10/09/2026 Additional Information https://dem.ri.gov/online-services/rules-regulations Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-18.19 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 Purpose and Reason: The purpose of this new rule is to implement the registration and reporting requirements established by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-18.19, the Textile Recycling Act. Textile collectors will be required to register with the Department and submit an annual report identifying the reporting entity, collection locations, collection methods, and the quantity of textiles collected during the reporting period. The annual report must also describe how the collected textiles were managed, including the quantities reused, recycled, disposed of as waste, or exported, and identify the facilities receiving the collected textiles, where applicable. Textile Collectors shall disclose whether the reported quantities were provided to any other governmental agency or organization to avoid duplicate reporting. To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation There are no previous versions of this Part. Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule Additional Documentation 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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