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3/20/2025
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House passes Deputy Speaker Hull’s textile recycling bill
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STATE HOUSE – The House today approved legislation sponsored by Deputy Speaker Raymond A. Hull that would create a public outreach campaign about textile recycling.
“The simple fact of the matter is that the landfill is running out of space at an alarming rate, and we must do everything in our power to divert away as much waste as possible. Most people may not associate textiles with recycling, but their use and value when recycled is significant and we must educate the public about the effectiveness of textile recycling. This bill will help extend the life of the landfill, while also helping us move toward a more sustainable and waste conscious way of life,” said Deputy Speaker Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence).
According to the most recent data, an estimated 28,860 tons of textiles from residential, industrial and commercial institutions were delivered to the landfill, and the state’s only landfill will reach its capacity by 2046.
The legislation (2025-H 5293) would create a public education outreach program to educate residential households and commercial businesses on the value of, and proper methods to, recycle textiles in the state.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration, where Sen. Alana M. DiMario (D-Dist. 36, Narragansett, North Kingstown, New Shoreham) has introduced the legislation (2025-S 0324).
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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