Textile Circular Economy: Policy Options for the U.S.

What GAO Found Developing a textile circular economy includes repairing, reusing, and recycling textiles and making them last longer. Example of a Circular Economy for Textiles In the U.S., a textile circular economy may create potential benefits and involve challenges, according to reports by federal agencies and organizations and stakeholder interviews. Potential benefits could include creating new jobs and markets related to textile repair and recycling, reducing environmental harm, and changing consumer practices.