News - Washington
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Washington State Producer Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026
• NewsAny company selling products into Washington State should have July 1, 2026, circled on their calendar. The date marks the statutory compliance deadline under the state’s Recycling Reform Act (SB 5284) establishing an Extended Producer…
Media Release – Washington State Confirms Interchange 360 as Compliance Pathway Under Recycling Reform Act
• WashingtonInterchange 360 has been confirmed by the Washington Department of Ecology as a group of producers intending to operate an Alternative Collection Program (ACP) under Washington’s Recycling Reform…
Producer Registration Opens in Washington State
• WashingtonCompanies that meet the definition of producer in Washington State must register with a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) by…
Why Lubricant Packaging Needs its Own EPR Pathway
• CaliforniaIn this article in Waste Advantage, CEO David Lawes outlines why lubricant packaging needs a sector-specific EPR pathway.
From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues
• CaliforniaOver the past several months, Interchange 360 convened a Fee/Dues Setting Working Group—a team comprised of producers, distributors, retailers, and industry experts committed to providing…
Washington State Update & Next Steps
• NewsWashington’s Recycling Reform Act (Chapter 70A.208 RCW) is entering its implementation phase, and producers of petroleum and automotive containers will soon face a series of…