WA HB1150

Establishes extended producer responsibility (EPR) for consumer packaging and paper products, requiring producers to register with a producer responsibility organization by January 1, 2026, and fund statewide recycling, composting, and reuse programs

Requires curbside recycling collection wherever garbage collection is available by January 1, 2030, with producers reimbursing service providers for collection costs (50% of net costs by 2030, rising to 90% by 2032)

Creates a $5,000,000 annual reuse financial assistance program funded by producers, with performance targets for recycling rates, composting rates, plastic source reduction, and postconsumer recycled content

Exempts producers with less than $5,000,000 in global gross revenue or less than one ton of covered materials annually, and excludes packaging for drugs, medical devices, infant formula, and hazardous products

Establishes civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation per day ($10,000 for subsequent violations) and requires material recovery facilities processing over 25,000 tons annually to pay workers minimum industry standard compensation based on collective bargaining agreements