The bill establishes a new chapter in Title 23 of the General Laws, titled "TEXTILE RECYCLING," which includes definitions related to textile recycling, the roles of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the Department of Environmental Management, and the types of textiles eligible for recycling. It mandates the creation of a public education outreach program to inform residential households and commercial businesses about the value of and proper methods to recycle textiles in the state.

Additionally, the bill requires private entities involved in textile collection to provide annual reports to the Department of Environmental Management on the estimated total tonnage of textiles collected, starting January 1, 2028. The department may use this data to establish benchmark goals for the tonnage of municipal and commercial textiles collected, which may be adjusted annually. The department is also responsible for formulating and promulgating rules and regulations related to textile waste collection and recycling, with a deadline for public reporting of these regulations by June 1, 2026. The act will take effect upon passage.