State Specific Policy Resources-Washington

RCW Title 70A, Ch. 245 Recycling, Waste, and Litter Reduction; § 70A.245.010 – § 70A.245.120 (as created by 2021 Washington SB 5022)
Washington DEC’s 2021 Plastics Laws page includes compliance and rulemaking information on their recycled content mandates for the following products, as well as restrictions on single-use serviceware, phased EPS product ban, and plastic bag ban:
- Plastic trash bags: 10% by 2023; 15% by 2025; 20% by 2027.
- Plastic beverage bottles (except for dairy and 187ml wine): 15% by 2023; 25% by 2026; and 50% by 2031.
- Household cleaner and personal care packaging: 15% by 2025; 25% by 2028; 50% by 2031.
- Dairy and 187ml wine: 15% by 2028; 25% by 2031; 50% by 2036.

Wash. Rev. Code Title 47, Chapter 47.41 Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways; § 47.41.010 to § 47.41.900

Wash. Rev. Code Title 70A Environmental Health and Safety
- Ch. 70A.240 Recycling Development Center; § 70A.240.010 to § 70A.240.040
- Ch. 70A.520 Plastic Packaging – Evaluation and Assessment; § 70A.520.010 to § 70A.520.900 (ReMA note: directs the Dept. to report to the legislature by Oct. 31, 2020 on findings to reduce plastic packaging, including through industry initiative or Extended Producer Responsibility, to achieve 100% recyclable, reuseable, or compostable packaging and achieve at least 20% postconsumer recycled content by 2025)

Wash. Rev. Code Title 70A, Ch. 70A.305 Hazardous Waste Cleanup – Model Toxics Control Act; § 70A.305.010 to § 70A.305.904

WA DOE – Industrial Stormwater General Permit Information
Industrial Stormwater General Permit – Final
Issued: 11/20/19; Effective: 01/01/20; Expires: 12/31/24
WQWebPortal – Apply for a permit, report discharge data, submit other documents

ReMA note: Wash. Rev. Code Title 70A, Ch. 70A.205, § 70.95.500 to § 70.95.570 are the primary tire recycling sections among those listed below.
Wash. Rev. Code Title 28A, Ch. 28A.355, § 28A.335.300 Playground matting. (ReMA note: requires school board of directors consider recycled rubber playground matting)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 43 State Government – Executive
- Ch. 43.19, § 43.19.648 Publicly owned vehicles, vessels, and construction equipment—Fuel usage—Advisory committee—Tires. (ReMA note: procurement standards for tires)
- Ch. 43.19A Recycled Product Procurement
  - § 43.19A.020 Recycled product purchasing—Federal product standards. (ReMA note: includes retread and remanufactured tires)
  - § 43.19A.050 Strategy for state agency procurement. (ReMA note: includes retread and remanufactured tires)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 46 Motor Vehicles
- Ch. 46.04 Definitions
  - § 46.04.300 Metal tire.
  - § 46.04.410 Pneumatic tires.
  - § 46.04.550 Solid tire.
- Ch. 46.37 Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment
  - § 46.37.369 Wheels and front suspension.
  - § 46.37.420 Tires—Restrictions.
  - § 46.37.4215 Lightweight and retractable studs—Certification by sellers.
  - § 46.37.4216 Lightweight and retractable studs—Sale of tires containing.
  - § 46.37.423 Pneumatic passenger car tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.
  - § 46.37.424 Regrooved tires—Standards—Exception for off-highway use—Penalty.
  - § 46.37.425 Tires—Unsafe—State patrol’s authority—Penalty.
  - § 46.37.427 Studded tire fee.
  - § 46.37.539 Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Additional requirements and limitations. (ReMA note: requires compliance with § 46.37.420)
- Ch. 46.79, § 46.79.020 Transporting junk vehicles to scrap processor—Removal of parts, restrictions. (ReMA note: permits hulk haulers and scrap processors to prepare vehicles and vehicle salvage by removing listed parts, including tires)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 47 Public Highways and Transportation
- Ch. 47.04, § 47.04.010 Definitions. (ReMA note: defining terms for Title 47, includes tire definitions)
- Ch. 47.41, § 47.41.020 Definitions. (ReMA note: screening and zoning requirements; “junk” includes rubber debris and parts of junked automobiles)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 70A Environmental Health and Safety
- Ch. 70A.15 Washington Clean Air Act
  - § 70A.15.3600 Limitations on use of solid fuel burning devices. (ReMA note: includes rubber products)
  - § 70A.15.5010 Outdoor burning—Fires prohibited—Exceptions. (ReMA note: includes rubber products)
- Ch. 70A.205 Solid Waste Management—Reduction and Recycling
  - § 70A.205.005 Legislative finding—Priorities—Goals. (ReMA note: states imperative need for recycling of discarded tires)
  - § 70A.205.010 Purpose. (ReMA note: includes encouraging storage, proper disposal, and recycling of discarded vehicle tires)
  - § 70A.205.210 Duties of department—State solid waste management plan—Assistance—Coordination—Tire recycling.
  - § 70A.205.240 Determination of best solid waste management practices—Department to develop method to monitor waste stream—Collectors to report quantity and quality of waste—Confidentiality of proprietary information. (ReMA note: § 70.95.290 includes tires in the evaluation)
  - § 70A.205.250 Solid waste stream evaluation. (ReMA note: includes tires in the evaluation under § 70.95.280)
  - § 70A.205.400 Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited—Penalty—Exemption.
  - § 70A.205.405 Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
  - § 70A.205.410 Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires—Failure to collect, pay to department—Penalties.
  - § 70A.205.415 Waste tire removal account.
  - § 70.95.530 Waste tire removal account—Use—Information required to be posted to department’s web site.
  - § 70A.205.420 Waste tire removal account—Use of moneys—Transfer of any balance in excess of one million dollars to the motor vehicle account.
  - § 70A.205.430 Disposition of fee.
  - § 70A.205.435 Cooperation with department to aid tire recycling.
  - § 70A.205.440 Waste tires—Definitions.
  - § 70A.205.445 Waste tires—License for transport or storage business—Requirements.
  - § 70A.205.450 Waste tires—Violation of RCW 70.95.555—Penalty.
  - § 70A.205.455 Waste tires—Contracts with unlicensed persons prohibited.
  - § 70A.205.460 Limitations on liability.
- Ch. 70A.435 Replacement of Lead Wheel Weights
  - § 70A.435.030 Replacement of lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred wheel weights—Failure to comply.
  - § 70A.435.040 Department’s duties—Enforcement sequence.
Wash. Rev. Code Title 81, Ch. 81.61 § 81.61.020 Minimum standards for safe maintenance and operation of passenger-carrying vehicles—Rules and orders—Scope. (ReMA note: grants the Utilities and Transportation Commission authority over passenger-carrying vehicles provided by a railroad to transport employees, including over tires)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 82 Excise Taxes
- Ch. 82.08, § 82.08.036 Exemptions—Vehicle battery core deposits or credits—Replacement vehicle tire fees—”Core deposits or credits” defined. (ReMA note: retail sales tax does not include tire fee)
- Ch. 82.12, § 82.12.038 Exemptions—Vehicle battery core deposits or credits—Replacement vehicle tire fees—”Core deposits or credits” defined. (ReMA note: Use Tax Chapter provisions do not apply to tire fee)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 87, Ch. 87.84, § 87.84.061 Directors—Additional powers. (ReMA note: grants the directors of an irrigation and rehabilitation district the power to regulate various items, including tires, except on state highways)

Wash. Rev. Code Title 35, Ch. 35.21, § 35.21.407 Abandoned or derelict vessels. (ReMA Note: city or town authority)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 35A, Ch. 35A.21, § 35.21.320 Abandoned or derelict vessels. (ReMA Note: code city authority)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 36, Ch. 36.32, § 36.32.620 Abandoned or derelict vessels. (ReMA Note: county authority)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 46 Motor Vehicles
- Ch. 46.04, § 46.04.514 Salvage Vehicle.
- Chapter 46.55 Towing and Impoundment.
  - § 46.55.010 Definitions.
  - Impounding Unauthorized Vehicles; § 46.55.070 to § 46.55.118
  - § 46.55.130 Notice requirements — Public auction — Accumulation of storage.
  - § 46.55.230 Junk vehicles — Removal, disposal, sale — Penalties — Cleanup restitution payment. (ReMA Note: does not directly mention recyclers / processors, but is referenced by other sections)
  - § 46.55.240 Local ordinances — Requirements. (ReMA Note: includes that local governments may establish ordinances for the abatement and removal as public nuisances of junk vehicles or parts from private property)
- Chapter 46.79 Hulk Haulers and Scrap Processors; § 46.79.010 to § 46.79.130
- Chapter 46.80 Vehicle Wreckers; § 46.80.005 to § 46.80.900
Wash. Rev. Code Title 53, Ch. 53.08, § 53.08.410 Abandoned or derelict vessels. (ReMA Note: port district authority)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 70A, Ch. 70A.230 Mercury
- § 70A.230.010 Definitions.
- § 70A.230.050 Prohibited sales — Novelties, manometers, thermometers, thermostats, motor vehicles, bulk mercury.
Wash. Rev. Code Title 77, Ch. 77.12, § 77.12.465 Abandoned or derelict vessels. (Fish and Wildlife authority)
Wash. Rev. Code Title 79, Ch. 79.100, § 79.100.030 Authority of authorized public entity — Owner retains primary responsibility — Limitation on civil liability. (ReMA Note: derelict vessels).