Laws & policies / Washington State
Washington State — Recycling Reform Act (E2SSB 5284) packaging and paper EPR
- Type
- EPR scheme
- Jurisdiction
- Washington State
- Current stage
- implementing acts
- Impact
- medium
- Last verified change
- 17 May 2025
- Next date
- 31 Dec 2026 Preliminary needs assessment due (Sec. 111).
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5284 (Chapter 316, Laws of 2025) on producer responsibility for packaging and paper products in Washington State, approved by the Governor on 17 May 2025. After 1 July 2026 producers must be members of a producer responsibility organisation registered in the state, or register as a producer responsibility organisation that will implement an individual plan.
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Timeline of verified changes
- 17 May 2025 → adoptedThe Governor approved E2SSB 5284 on 17 May 2025 after it passed the House (14 April 2025) and Senate (23 April 2025).
Source quote
Passed by the Senate April 23, 2025. Passed by the House April 14, 2025. Approved by the Governor May 17, 2025.