SB 5144, providing for responsible environmental management of batteries, passed the legislature in April and was signed into law on May 11, 2023. The law requires producers of covered batteries and battery-containing products to participate in a stewardship organization which plans and provides for battery collection and end-of-life management. Under current rules adopted by the Department of...
Batteries Legislation: Washington
The latest batteries product stewardship legislation for Washington.
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March, 2013
A Letter of Support from Whatcom County Public Works (PDF), March 2013.
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Other
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March, 2013
A Letter of Support from the City of Vancouver (PDF), March 2013.
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Passed
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Resolution
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February, 2013
A Resolution of the Douglas County Commissioners (PDF), February 2013.
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Failed
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Bill
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January, 2013
The Washington Small Rechargeable Battery Stewardship Act, House Bill 1364 and Senate Bill 5457, introduced in 2013 at the initiative of the rechargeable battery industry, Call2Recycle, would have required rechargeable battery brand owners (manufacturers) to fund and manage a...
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Other
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December, 2012
A Letter of Support from Whitman County Department of Public Works (PDF), December 2012.
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Passed
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Resolution
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December, 2012
A Resolution of the City of Seattle, December 2012.
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Passed
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Resolution
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November, 2012
A Resolution of Thurston County, November 2012.
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Failed
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Bill
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January, 2012
SB 6148, the Washington Small Rechargeable Battery Stewardship Act, was introduced on Jan. 24, 2012. The bill would require rechargeable battery brand owners (manufacturers) to fund and manage a statewide rechargeable battery recycling program for residents and businesses. The bill was heard by the Senate Environment Committee, watch the TVW video of the ...
