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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5854: State recycling system

Ensuring the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the state's recycling system within the existing regulatory structure.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign related to sustainable recycling practices.
  • Establishes a list of recyclable materials eligible for curbside commingled recycling programs, and prohibits the collection of ineligible recyclable materials through curbside commingled recycling programs.
  • Requires city and county solid waste programs to provide notices related to the costs of commercial and residential recyclable material collection services.
  • Authorizes DOE solid waste financial assistance to be used for the costs to cities and counties associated with implementing changes to recycling systems.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5854), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1795
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the state's recycling system within the existing regulatory structure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Steve Hobbs D-44Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5854 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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