Think Circular Live: The Future of Textile EPR

May 15, 2025 10:00 am

Hosted by Reconomy, in collaboration with RLG and Valpak

Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+1
Location: Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, 19 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6DB, UK

If you’re a UK producer navigating the complexities of international textile regulations, this free event is designed specifically for you. Hosted by Reconomy, our parent company, alongside RLG and Valpak, Think Circular Live: The Future of Textile EPR will give you the tools and knowledge you need to understand and stay ahead of evolving regulations.

As the fashion industry faces tighter rules around waste and recycling, it’s crucial to know how these changes can impact your business. This event dive into Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles, what it means for your company, and how to stay compliant. You’ll leave with practical solutions and strategies for handling these challenges and learn expert-recommended practices for avoiding potential penalties.

What’s on the Agenda?

Keynote Session: Get insights into the future of textile EPR and how it could affect your business.

Horizon Scanning: Learn how to track upcoming changes and stay ahead of regulations.

EcoModulation: Understand how different rates impact your costs and what you can do about it.

Circularity Options: Explore sustainable choices and opportunities to reduce your environmental footprint.

Takeback & Recycling: Learn about systems that help you take back and recycle textiles in compliance with new rules.

Roundtable Sessions: Engage in discussions with experts and peers to solve common challenges.

And more!

Plus, there will be a chance to network with industry professionals during the event and at the post-event drinks reception.

Why It’s Valuable for You:

Whether you have a physical presence in Europe, sell online, or work with suppliers across the continent, this event is for anyone involved in textiles. It’s a chance to get clear, actionable advice on how to tackle the evolving EPR landscape, understand your responsibilities, and ensure you’re ready for upcoming legislation.

Don’t miss out on this free educational event!

It’s an opportunity to learn directly from experts, gain practical insights, and connect with other businesses navigating similar challenges. Register today and get ready to prepare for the future of textile regulations.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Would you like to learn more about RLG? Contact us here.

Les Griffith - Speakers

Business Development Director
RLGA

Les Griffith is currently the Business Development Director at RLGA and is tasked with expanding the company’s data management offerings for packaging EPR in the Americas. Les has over 30 years of industry experience in Environmental Services, Extended Producer Responsibility and Reverse Distribution. Les has spent these last 30 years working with organizations to develop progressively more sustainable solutions to the management of end-of-life materials. Prior to joining RLG, Les spent eleven years at Covanta most recently serving as the Business Development Director for the Healthcare Solutions division. His group covered North and Central America and specialized in providing a suite of services to healthcare PROs, take-back services to retail pharmacy and law enforcement and environmental services to the healthcare sector and reverse distributors. Prior to Covanta Les spent 10 years at Waste Management Inc. as an Area Manager for their Healthcare Solutions group.

Andriana Kontovrakis - Speakers

Director of Compliance Services
RLG

Andriana Kontovrakis is the Director of Compliance Services for Reverse Logistics Group’s US team.  She manages a team responsible for ensuring manufacturer and retailer customer compliance with EPR laws for electronics, batteries, packaging, household hazardous wastes, and other consumer products across the US. Along with RLG partner the Household and Commercial Products Association, she is spearheading the development of the Household Product Stewardship Alliance, a stewardship organization forming under the guidelines of Vermont’s HHW EPR law.  Prior to working with RLG, she was a Policy Analyst with the global electronics recycler Sims Lifecycle Solutions where she managed programmatic implementation and customer and supplier accounts for the US EPR compliance unit and the Deputy Director for Waste Prevention for the NYC Department of Sanitation.

Think Circular Live: The Future of Textile EPR