BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5022
SB 5022: Recycling, waste, & litter
Managing solid waste through prohibitions on expanded polystyrene, providing for food serviceware upon customer request, and requiring recycled content in plastic beverage containers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Managing solid waste through prohibitions on expanded polystyrene, providing for food serviceware upon customer request, and addressing plastic packaging. )
Summary
Establishes minimum postconsumer recycled (PCR) content, registration, and reporting requirements for plastic beverage containers, household cleaning and personal care product containers, and plastic trash bags (covered products).
Establishes penalties for failure to achieve PCR requirements and for producers of covered products that fail to meet registration, reporting, and labeling requirements.
Preempts certain local PCR requirements.
Requires the recycling development center in the Department of Ecology to hire a neutral facilitator to convene a stakeholder advisory committee related to PCR requirements for products other than covered products.
Requires state agencies to purchase plastic trash bags only from plastic trash bag producers that comply with minimum recycled content requirements.
Restricts the sale of expanded polystyrene cold storage containers and food service products beginning June 1, 2024, and void filling packaging products beginning June 1, 2023.
From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5022), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to managing solid waste through prohibitions on expanded polystyrene, providing for food serviceware upon customer request, and requiring recycled content in plastic beverage containers;