R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.19-2: Textile waste education.

The department shall, in collaboration with the corporation, create a public education outreach program to educate residential households and commercial businesses on the value of, and proper methods to, recycle textiles in the state. The department and the corporation shall create an online directory, and may create a recycling assistance program, to help guide residents, businesses, and municipalities to reduce their textile waste.