SB 6145, and its companion bill HB 2540 (PDF) were introduced in January 2012 at the initiative of the paint industry American Coatings Association (…
The Northwest Product Stewardship Council includes the states of Washington and Oregon. In an effort to harmonize legislation and programs along the west coast, we also track activities in California and British Columbia, Canada.
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Legislation: Washington
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SSB 5234, the Medicine Take-Back Bill, was introduced in January 2011 but did not move out of the Senate Rules Committee. Re-introduced in January 2012, during the second year of the 2011-2012 biennium, the bill did not get a floor vote and is now dead. Read the Senate Bill Report…
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SB 6148, the Washington Small Rechargeable Battery Stewardship Act, was introduced on Jan. 24, 2012. The bill would require rechargeable battery brand owners (manufacturers) to fund and manage a statewide rechargeable battery recycling program for residents and businesses. The bill was heard by the Senate Environment Committee, watch the TVW video of the …
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SB 6341 creating jobs by increasing recycling of discarded carpet was introduced in January 2012, a substitute passed out of committee, but did not move forward. The bill would have required carpet producers…
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Washington: the House Committee on Environment heard HB 1496 (An act relating to the disposal of residential sharps waste) on Feb. 17, 2011, it was referred to the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight but no action was taken and the bill died. See the House …
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SB 5543 (RCW 70.275) was signed by Governor Gregoire on March 19, 2010. The bill creates a convenient, statewide recycling program for mercury-containing lighting from residents in Washington State starting in 2013. No-cost recycling services must be…
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A Resolution of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (PDF), January 2010
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Issaquah (PDF), Washington, January 2010.
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SSHB 1522 added a new section to chapter 70.95N RCW, the electronic product recycling act to clarify the role of registered collectors relating to repair and reuse of electronic products.
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