The extended producer responsibility for textiles is underway in Denmark and will be part of the EU’s transition to a more circular economy. Producer responsibility means that companies that bring textiles to the market will be responsible for the entire life cycle of the product, even when it becomes waste.

For textiles, this means that producers and importers must finance and ensure the correct handling of discarded textiles, including collection, sorting, reuse and recycling. The aim is to increase recycling, reduce resource waste and promote more sustainable design.

The scheme is expected to cover a wide range of textile products such as clothing and home textiles. Although the final Danish model has not yet been determined, developments in the EU indicate that companies will, among other things, be responsible for:

• Registration with the authorities

• Ongoing reporting of volumes placed on the market

• Payment of environmental contributions that finance waste management

• Compliance with requirements for correct collection and treatment

At the same time, increased focus is expected on durability, recyclability and eco-design, and the fees will be differentiated depending on the environmental profile of the products.

Several EU countries have already implemented or are well into the process of implementing producer responsibility for textiles. In Denmark, legislation is expected to be adopted no later than 17 June 2027 and the producer responsibility scheme is expected to enter into force no later than April 2028.

Further clarifications on requirements, scope and organisation will be made on an ongoing basis leading up to the entry into force. It is therefore recommended to start preparations now.

ERP Denmark is preparing to become a collective scheme for textiles in Denmark. We are following developments closely and are in dialogue with authorities and stakeholders to ensure that our members are as well prepared as possible for the upcoming requirements.

With ERP Denmark, you get a partner with both local insight and international experience within producer responsibility for textiles.

ERP/Landbell already operates a collective scheme for textiles in the Netherlands and it is also possible to pre-register in ERP Italy and ERP Spain. In addition, ERP/Landbell has become PRO in California for textiles.

Pre-register for our textile compliance scheme

Pre-registration is only a declaration of intent. It is non-binding and ensures that you are kept informed. It is free of charge until we know the terms and conditions when the legislation comes into force. You will be able to withdraw from the pre-registration at any time.

Existing members of ERP Denmark for packaging, electronics or batteries are offered a free annual membership fee for textiles in the first allocation period that may be determined by the authorities.

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The Purpose with the extended producer responsibility is to

If you manufacture, import, sell textile products in Denmark, you can prepare yourself to have a legal obligation to comply with the EPR rules:

• Administrative and legal responsibility (documentation requirements, reporting, registering and labelling).
• Economic responsibility (companies to finance costs for logistics, sorting, recycling, registration).
• Practical/physical (sorting, collecting, recycling).

As a collective scheme, European Recycling Platform (ERP) handles producer responsibility on your behalf, so you can concentrate on your core business.