Washington legislators debate bills to boost recycling

Washington legislators debate bills to boost recycling

The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills.

WA lawmakers consider bills to boost state’s recycling rate: ‘There’s opportunity to do more’

Truckloads of materials — aluminum cans, cardboard, old newspaper — are carted into Pioneer Recycling Services’ facility in Tacoma. These items are sorted with the help of workers and machines, then compacted into bales. The facility operates like a well-oiled machine. But confusion abounds among state residents about what can and can’t be recycled. Rick Vahl, government affairs manager for ...

Washington Legislators Debate Bills to Boost Recycling

OLYMPIA, WA – The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills. Bills to study the state’s system, implement a new producer-paid statewide recycling model and create a bottle dropoff program are making their way through the legislative process right now with staunch supporters and harsh critics of each. Most lawmakers and advocates agree that something n…