Washington
On March 4, 2026, Interchange 360 was 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 Act (RRA).
This confirmation recognizes Interchange 360 as a compliance pathway for producers of lubricant, petroleum, and automotive packaging as Washington implements its new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.
Producers that sell materials on Interchange 360’s Applicable Products List should register by July 1, 2026. 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.
Under the RRA, producers may comply either through a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) or through an approved ACP designed for materials that require a specialized collection and recycling system. Interchange 360 intends to develop and operate such a program, tailored to the unique handling, recovery, and recycling needs of petroleum and automotive packaging.
Additional details about Interchange 360’s Washington program will be shared as implementation progresses.
Producer Registration by July 1, 2026
The state deadline for producers to register is July 1, 2026. If you are a producer selling products on our Applicable Products List into Washington, we encourage you to sign the Washington Participation Agreement and return it to memberservices@interchange360.com as soon as possible. There are no fees or reporting requirements until Interchange 360 is approved as a compliance option in the state.
Timeline
State-mandated dates relevant to producers:
- January 1, 2026 – Producers must appoint a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to address covered materials.
- January 29, 2026 – Interchange 360 submits its ACP application to the Department of Ecology.
- March 1, 2026 – PRO deadline to register with the Department of Ecology.
- After July 1, 2026 – Producers must either belong to a PRO or register their own individual plan with the state.
- September 1, 2026 – One-time PRO/individual registration payment to the Department of Ecology.
- October 1, 2028 – First plan due.
- March 1, 2029 – Sales prohibition for producers not in good standing with a PRO or individual plan.
Washington State News:
- 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
Important 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