Washington's Recycling Reform Act requires covered producers to register with an approved Covered Article Administering Organization (CAA). The July 1, 2026 deadline has passed — missing it exposes your brand to enforcement action.
Washington's Recycling Reform Act (SB 5284, codified at RCW 70A.208; formerly known as the WRAP Act) establishes a phased EPR program. Registration obligations began July 1, 2026 — well ahead of the program's full launch in 2030. Early registration is not optional.
Register with a Covered Article Administering Organization (CAA) approved by Ecology. Deadline passed — July 1, 2026. Non-registration is a violation; register now.
Submit packaging material data to your CAA. This data forms the baseline for fee calculations when the program launches in 2030. Begin data collection now.
Annual PRO fees begin in 2030. Brands registered early and maintaining good data quality will face fewer complications at program launch.
The Recycling Reform Act's registration deadline of July 1, 2026 has passed and remains binding even though the full program is years away. Here's what's at stake today:
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