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.
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 needs to change to increase recycling in Washington, but what exactly that could look like remains unclear.
Though still higher than many other states, Washington’s recycling rate has hovered around 50% for years.
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