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This bill establishes a statewide extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for apparel and textile articles, aiming to reduce waste, greenhouse gases, and environmental and public health impacts, with a particular focus on repair and reuse. Producers of "covered products," defined as apparel or textile articles introduced into the state (excluding secondhand items), will be responsible for managing these products at the end of their life. Producers must register with a "producer responsibility organization" (PRO), which is a non-profit organization or a producer that manages the program on behalf of its members. These PROs will develop and implement plans for collecting, sorting, repairing, reusing, and recycling covered products, funded by fees paid by producers. The bill also mandates education and outreach to consumers, establishes collection site requirements, and sets up an advisory council to guide the program. The Department of Ecology will oversee the program, including approving PRO plans, enforcing compliance, and collecting fees to cover its administrative costs. The bill also includes provisions for penalties for non-compliance and amends existing laws related to the siting of program infrastructure.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6174&Year=2025&Initiative=false