1. Sustainable Recycling Bill
WSRA Policy Forum
Julie Robertson
December 5, 2018

2. Sustainable Recycling Bill
Proposed draft legislation goals
Improve Washington’s recycling system
Address contamination
Incentivize markets for recyclable materials

3. Solid Waste Statutes RCW 70.95, the Solid Waste Management Act
RCW 70.93, the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Act

4. Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account
Litter tax created in 1971 to prevent and pick up litter
0.015-percent tax on retail sales of commonly littered items
Supports waste reduction and recycling programs

5. Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Account (WRRLCA)
50 percent to Ecology and other agencies for litter pick up and prevention
30 percent to Ecology for WRR programs, education, outreach
20 percent to local governments for litter pick up on city and county roads

6. Recycling Development Center
Ecology with Commerce
Research, develop, expand, and incentivize markets for recycled commodities
Policy board of public and private sector stakeholders
Business and marketing assistance

7. Contamination Reduction and Outreach Plans
State recycling contamination reduction and outreach plan
Include recycling contamination reduction and outreach plans in local solid waste management plans

8. Julie Robertson Solid Waste Management Department of Ecology Julie
Julie Robertson Solid Waste Management Department of Ecology