US Edition
New WA Law Increases Penalties for Litter, Delays Plastic Bag Requirements
- Governor Bob Ferguson signed a law on Saturday that increases littering penalties and delays thicker plastic bag requirements in Washington state.
- The law responds to previous rules from 2020 that banned single-use plastic bags and set bag thickness and pricing standards starting in 2026, which are now postponed to 2028.
- Starting in late July, the penalty for disposing of small amounts of litter—up to about one cubic foot—will increase from $103 to $256 as the violation is reclassified to a more serious civil infraction.
- Retailers selling thicker reusable plastic bags before 2028 will pay a four-cent penalty per bag, making the total bag charge 16 cents, while paper bags remain at eight cents on receipts.
- This law aims to enhance litter control funding and allows the legislature to reconsider reusable bag policies over two years, while litter presence remains a reported concern in Washington.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Grocery executive reflects on ban of common store item five years later: 'It's much more affordable'
Five years after New York banned single-use plastic bags, a grocery chain executive believes that the legislation has been a win-win. On April 22, 2019, the New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This legislation looked to reduce the amount of plastic waste that was created throughout the state. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the state produced up to 23 billion plastic …
Washington hikes litter fines, delays thicker-bag rollout to keep the Evergreen State truly green
Washington residents will soon face heftier fines for littering and higher prices for plastic grocery bags.A new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday toughens the punishment for littering and delays requirements for retailers to offer thicker bags for sale from Jan. 1, 2026 until 2028. The Legislature will use the two years to review the state’s reusable bag policies, Ferguson said. Retailers who sell thicker bags before the mandate is in…
Annual Discover Pass cost set to increase in October – MasonWebTV.com
Starting Oct. 1, 2025, the annual Discover Pass will increase from $30 to $45. The Discover Pass is a fee charged to park a vehicle at Washington’s state parks and lands operated by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and Washington Department of Natural Resources. This increase was passed by the Legislature in April,...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
