Why our work matters.
Zero Waste Washington is Washington State’s leader in passing state- and local-level waste management and stewardship policy and advancing the state’s zero waste movement. Through our legislative work, public engagement, on-the-ground projects and research, we are closing the gap between policy change at the local policies and the future health of our planet.
What we do
Zero Waste Washington is Washington State’s leading legislative advocate for state and local waste management and stewardship policy and advancing the state’s zero waste movement. Our ultimate goal is to decrease waste production and promote responsible disposal of waste through a systems change approach to recycling and composting mechanisms by holding government industry accountable to environmentally-sound practices.
Legislation session starting
The 2024 Washington legislative session runs from January 8 to March 12. You can track all of the zero waste bills on our Legislative page. We update this page frequently during session.
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Zero Waste Washington Newsletters
Latest Issue
1st Quarter (February) 2024 Enewsletter
Legislative action fast and furious, annual legislative tea, winter gear toxic chemicals ....and more
Photo above: Student and other activists, with Representative Liz Berry, at Re-WRAP lobby day, January 15, 2024 Legislative process crosses first big “cut off” date Many people describe a “short” legislative session in Olympia, which is 60 days long, as a sprint. And it sure feels that way with pretty much a constant feeling of…
Current Happenings
Latest Happening
You are invited:
Annual Legislative Tea – Feb 4
Come learn about the progress, the setbacks and the negotiations … for the zero waste bills that are making their way through the Washington State legislature. Bill topics address recycling, right to repair, organics (composting), mercury bulbs, PFAS in biosolids, and more.
Zero Waste Washington Turns 40
Our impact is wide-reaching and we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers and community partners along the way. See what our collective impact can do.
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