Textiles Video

EPR for Textiles video

This video from ERP UK explains why we need to stop,
think and REUSE to reduce textile waste. Everyday textiles
from t-shirts to tea towels become waste after use.
And today, textile waste management matters.
If items are not properly treated and disposed of, they can
harm the environment and our health.

Overview

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles is coming to the UK.

Anticipated new legislation will place fashion brands and retailers at the heart of the circular economy, empowering businesses like yours to turn environmental challenges into a competitive advantage by rethinking waste, closing loops, and shaping a more sustainable textile future.

You do textiles, we do EPR – so let our experts guide you and support your business.

Who needs to comply?

Existing legislation in the UK and EU suggest EPR for textiles (tEPR) will apply to:

Manufacturers

Companies that make textile products within a member state. Manufacturers of textile products outside the Member state, including online suppliers, who sell directly to end users in the Member state.

Importers

Entities like wholesalers who bring in textiles from overseas to sell to retailers.

Retailers

Entities who directly buy clothing and home textiles from foreign sources also take on these responsibilities.

How ERP UK can support your business

At this stage it is not certain when UK legislation for textiles EPR (tEPR) will be passed. However, for the European Union, there is more clarity on the timelines textile producers must work to.

EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles

The EU has finalised new rules under the revised Waste Framework Directive that make EPR mandatory for textiles across all Member States.

The directive entered into force in October 2025. This means EU countries now have until June 2027 to transpose these rules into their national laws and must have fully operational national EPR schemes for textiles by April 2028.

A separate collection of textile waste has been mandatory in all EU Member States since January 1, 2025.

Some Member States, like France and the Netherlands, already have their own operational national EPR programs.

ERP UK is committed to supporting companies throughout the period of stakeholder engagement, draft legislation and implementation of tEPR in the UK and across Europe.

We can:

  • Keep you up to date on UK developments with our tEPR newsletter, tEPR webinars and tEPR events
  • Use our international expertise to highlight key developments and deadlines in other countries
  • Provide bespoke support and advice

So – whether you just want to keep in the loop on this until things are clearer – or see this as a major strategic development for your business and want to work with EPR experts at every step along the way – let ERP be your expert guide.

The benefits of working with us

Decades of experience

ERP was set up in 2002 by producers concerned about the impact of EPR (for electricals) on their business. Operating locally – but networked internationally – we ensured national systems were effective and fair, and that costs were kept down through competition. Since then, we’ve helped thousands of companies comply with EPR in multiple countries – and recycled over 5 million tonnes of waste electricals on their behalf.

Experts in textiles EPR across Europe

Our ERP colleagues in the Netherlands have been supporting companies with textiles EPR since 2023 – and in Italy since 2025. We know what producers need and are developing the reverse supply chains required to build a more circular economy for textiles.

EPR solutions

Our expertise is EPR systems, EPR data and EPR delivery so we’ll stick to that and let you focus on your business knowing your compliance is in safe hands.

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