plastic bag ban

Recycling rates in King County are some of the highest in the nation. The statewide ban on single-use plastic bags that took effect Oct. 1 is also improving efforts to reduce waste and recover valuable resources. But officials here say there’s still a lot of room for improvement.

A ban on single-use plastic bags that was originally scheduled to begin on Jan. 1 will go into effect Friday across Washington state. The implementation was delayed amid pandemic-related supply-chain concerns.

A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags is supposed to take effect on Jan. 1. But proponents are asking for a six-month delay.In a letter to Gov. Jay…

Washington is poised to become the ninth state in the nation to ban the use of thin plastic bags in retail sales. After passing both chambers of the…

The proposal for a statewide ban on thin plastic bags in retail establishments is quickly moving forward.A vote is scheduled for Tuesday in the state…

Members of Washington's Environmental Priorities Coalition say they're making good progress on the legislative agenda they set for this session. The…

As the new session gets underway in Olympia today, environmental groups have released their legislative priorities.Items topping their list this year are…

One of the top issues for environmental groups this legislative session is the pollution caused by thin, single-use plastic bags. They fly out of…

A coalition of state legislators, environmental groups and retailers have proposed a sweeping ban on single-use plastic bags. If approved, Washington…

Olympia has become the tenth city in Washington to ban disposable plastic bags from retail stores.A unanimous vote from the Olympia City Council means…