Minimum recycled content bill heads to Washington governor's desk

Industry experts and environmental groups say they expect SB 5022 to pass, in part, because of strong support for its minimum recycled content requirements, a concept that has been gaining traction nationally.

Steve Alexander, president and CEO of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, said he anticipates Das' bill to be one of many such bills across the country in coming years. "I definitely see major changes coming, with more attention by brands to using recycled material and designing packaging to be compatible with recycling," he said.

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