On Sept. 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law SB 707, The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, establishing the first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program in the U.S. for textiles. TRSA successfully lobbied for an amendment to this legislation that excludes the rental side of the linen, uniform and facility services industry.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the deadline for companies to begin submitting PFAS reporting data as required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a) rule.
The Canadian government has initiated a consultation to address waste in the textile and apparel sector. TRSA submitted comments to engage with the Canadian government and establish our industry as key stakeholders and partners in promoting textile circularity.
TRSA members have until the last day of September to nominate candidates for the 2025 Industry Awards, to be presented at next year’s Legislative Conference in Washington, Feb. 5-6. The easy online nomination process offers a variety of opportunities to honor your organization (or any other member company you nominate) for industry-leading performance or effort.
Shasta Linen Supply Inc., Sacramento, CA, recently acquired five electric step vans worth roughly $1 million. In a recent Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) video, Shasta President Noël Richardson describes the smooth adoption of these EV trucks and the successes of this investment.
Wildman Business Group recently welcomed U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) to its headquarters in Warsaw, IN. Josh Wildman, the company’s third-generation CEO, has helped grow the family-owned business into a leading industrial laundry serving the Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio markets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it’s now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from companies or institutions that have developed a new green chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally honored Cintas Corp.’s Rental location in Milwaukee as a VPP Star-certified location during a ceremony at their facility.
The TRSA Marketing Committee recently released another video in its ongoing effort to raise awareness of the linen, uniform and facility services industry. For the third video in the series that debuted in 2023, the committee focused on the healthcare sector of the industry, telling its story through an animated video.
On Aug. 20, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lacks the legal authority to implement its “noncompete” rule.
