Washington
State Overview
In 2025, the Recycling Reform Act (RRA) was signed into law in Washington State creating an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper products. The Department of Ecology is still engaged in the rulemaking process which will provide additional details on producer responsibilities. Final rules are anticipated to be released in summer 2028, and operations are set to begin in 2030 under the law.
Producer Compliance
Interchange 360 is recognized as an Alternative Collection Program (ACP) in Washington.
Under the law, producers of covered materials must have registered with a compliance organization by July 1, 2026. The final rules are expected to be adopted in Summer 2028, after which Interchange 360 will submit an official program plan.
To register, obligated producers must sign a Participation Agreement and return it to memberservices@interchange360.com. A list of registered producers will be shared with the Department of Ecology after the July 1, 2026, registration deadline.
Washington State Base Fees
There are currently no reporting requirements or program fees. Producers will be given advance notice in accordance with Interchange 360’s fee setting policy before reporting or fees go into effect.
Producer Road to Compliance
Complete the following steps to make sure your company is fully complying with the law.
Interchange 360 Mile Markers
Key Resources
Background Documents
March 4, 2026 – Department of Ecology Confirms Interchange 360 as an Alternative Collection Program
Update – Washington State EPR: 2026 Deadlines & LPMA’s Next Steps
Department of Ecology – The Recycling Reform Act and Extended Producer Responsibility
May 23, 2025 – Letter to Department of Ecology re: LPMA’s intent to develop an IPP
Washington State News
- Washington State Producer Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026
Any 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… Read more: Washington State Producer Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026 - Media Release – Washington State Confirms Interchange 360 as Compliance Pathway Under Recycling Reform Act
Interchange 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… Read more: Media Release – Washington State Confirms Interchange 360 as Compliance Pathway Under Recycling Reform Act - Producer Registration Opens in Washington State
Companies that meet the definition of producer in Washington State must register with a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) by July 1, 2026, to be in… Read more: Producer Registration Opens in Washington State - Why Lubricant Packaging Needs its Own EPR Pathway
In 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
Over 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… Read more: From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues - Washington State Update & Next StepsWashington’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… Read more: Washington State Update & Next Steps
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