Legislators want to boost state's recycling rate, but they disagree on how

OLYMPIA — Washington ranks 15th best in recycling in the country, according to a 2023 report.

Though, at just under half, the percentage of successfully recycled materials in Washington has been roughly stagnant for years.

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Lawmakers plan to present two different recycling bills during the upcoming legislative session in Olympia. Both bills call for “truth in labeling,” requiring manufacturers to label packaging as recyclable only if the products largely can be recycled in the state. The bills also require manufacturers to increase the amount of recycled content they use to create new packaging products.

While similar, there is one significant difference between House Bill 2049 and House Bill 1900.

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