An expected reform in a sector under pressure

This announcement could well change the game for the textile Scheme: the specifications for the TLC EPR will be revised by the beginning of 2026. Driven by Agnès Pannier-Runacher, this reform aims to fully integrate social and solidarity economy players, and correct the flaws in a system deemed ineffective in the face of rising volumes of non-recyclable textiles.

For FEDERREC, the federation of recycling and circular economy professionals, this decision finally marks political recognition of the current limits of the textile EPR, and opens the way for a more balanced dialogue with stakeholders.

Identified bottlenecks, a weakened Scheme

For several years, FEDERREC has been warning of the counterproductive effects of certain decisions taken within the framework of the TLC EPR. The reasons:

• Insufficient financial support for the collection and sorting of used textiles;
• Textiles that are increasingly difficult to recycle, often synthetic or of poor quality;
• An opaque use of eco-contributions, perceived as not very focused on environmental objectives.

The result is a slowdown in the industrial development of the Scheme, and up to 3,000 jobs threatened in the region.

What the reform could change

The new version of the specifications will have to lay the foundations for a fairer and more operational model, with three priority areas:

• Regulate the placing on the market of non-recyclable products, by modulating eco-contributions;
• Finance all stages of the chain, from collection to sorting, to guarantee the profitability of local players;
• Ensure the transparency and environmental purpose of the budgets collected from producers and consumers.

For those placing products on the market, this reform requires anticipation of future developments: more traceability, more requirements on the materials used, and increasing pressure on the publication of reliable data.

CompliancR: manage your textile EPR obligations with rigor and agility

At CompliancR, we are already working alongside textile players to:

• Automatically trace the materials in your products and identify those subject to EPR;
• Manage eco-modulation based on composition and environmental criteria;
• Generate your compliant declarations, reliable and ready for inspection;
• Anticipate the 2026 evolutions of the EPR TLC specifications.

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As the State is refocusing this strategic Scheme, now is the time for brands and e-tailers to structure their compliance and promote their environmental commitment.