Instead of tossing those in the trash, scrubs company Figs is launching a new recycling program to give old scrubs a second life. It’s the latest take-back program in partnership with ...

California will soon have the nation’s first mandatory take-back program after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring apparel companies to accept unwanted clothing. The goal of the bill.

In April 2024, Figs did a one-month pilot of a scrubs take-back program to test out a solution. That pilot collected 45,000 pounds of scrubs. “It’s a great indicator in terms of what the long ...