WA HB2284

Department of Ecology must convene a littering solutions task force with representatives from state agencies, counties, and industry associations (retail groceries, hospitality, beverage producers, tobacco manufacturers, etc.) to develop recommendations ensuring annual litter collection equals or exceeds litter deposited

Task force must submit a status update to the legislature by January 15, 2027, and final recommendations by November 15, 2027, focusing on the 2022 statewide litter study results, reducing litter at public sites, and lowering cost-per-mile of roadway cleanup

Removes the January 1, 2028 ban on reusable film plastic carryout bags under four mils thickness that was contingent on 2026 legislative action

Makes permanent the four-cent penalty (deposited into the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account) on reusable film plastic bags four mils or thicker, which was previously set to expire December 31, 2027

Maintains minimum thickness requirement for reusable film plastic bags at 2.25 mils permanently, removing the scheduled increase to four mils that would have taken effect January 1, 2028