Editor,
This letter is regarding the July 10 Associated Press story, “China’s landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat.” When I saw the recent headline about textile waste in China’s landfills, my first reaction was guilt. I’ve made many purchases from fast fashion companies that contribute to this growing waste problem. It feels like every purchase I make worsens the climate crisis and I have little power to fix it.
I was able to find hope in a bill in the California legislature that could reduce wasteful practices in the fashion industry, not only in California but across the globe.
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) would establish regulations that hold clothing companies responsible for creating a statewide textile recycling program to divert their garments from entering landfills.
This bill can change the entire fashion industry because it sets a precedent for similar legislation across the globe. As Californians, we have the opportunity to initiate a sustainable fashion movement by calling on our representatives to pass SB 707.
Radha Feist
Berkeley
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