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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1900: Recycling rates

Implementing strategies to achieve higher recycling rates within Washington's existing solid waste management system.

Summary

  • Requires producers to register and report to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding their sale and distribution in Washington of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP).
  • Requires Ecology to carry out a recycling system needs assessment related to covered PPP, to publish and periodically update lists of recyclable materials suitable for curbside or drop-off collection, and to carry out a material characterization study to inform whether studied types of materials may be considered recyclable.
  • Makes changes to minimum postconsumer recycled content (PCRC) requirements for certain plastic products, including requiring additional types of plastic products to meet PCRC requirements and amending existing PCRC requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 1900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing strategies to achieve higher recycling rates within Washington's existing solid waste management system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kristine Reeves D-30Amy Walen D-48Alicia Rule D-42Mike Chapman D-24Dan Bronoske D-28Sharon Wylie D-49Sam Low R-39Cindy Ryu D-32Mari Leavitt D-28Bill Ramos D-5Lisa Callan D-5Shelley Kloba D-1April Berg D-44My-Linh Thai D-41Gerry Pollet D-46Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1900 in other sessions

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

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