Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) holds producers and importers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, right through to disposal. In the Netherlands, this system is a driving force behind reducing waste and pushing for circularity in the textiles industry.
The Dutch government has set strong goals: 50% of textiles on the market must be reused or recycled by 2025, increasing to 75% by 2030. Currently, only 35% meets these criteria, meaning major changes lie ahead.
Since 1 July 2023, the EPR Textile Decree is legally binding. It covers producers and importers of consumer and business clothing, bed linen, table linen, and household textiles, even if made from recycled materials.
If you place textiles on the Dutch market, you must provide accessible, free collection points for consumers across the country. You’re also responsible for demonstrating what happens to the textile waste you collect.
You can choose how you collect old textiles, from in-store take-backs to special containers. But you must ensure it’s easy, convenient, and free for consumers.
Each year by 31 March, you must report the amount of textiles you plan to place on the market and how you met reuse and recycling goals. You’ll be billed provisionally, with final adjustments the following year based on actual figures.
In 2025, the contribution is €0.12 per kilogram of textiles. Large companies are billed quarterly; smaller businesses, annually. The funds go towards waste management, innovation, and advancing textile circularity.
Though you’re individually responsible, you can join forces with a producer collective. The UPV Textile Foundation coordinates with municipalities, recyclers, and innovators to manage collection and processing on your behalf.
Big shifts are on the horizon. From 2027, shoes will also fall under the textile EPR scheme, as the Netherlands aligns with updated EU regulations. The 2025–2030 circular textiles policy will bring more changes producers need to prepare for.
Navigating changing EPR regulations, in the Netherlands and around the world, can be complex. That’s where we come in.
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