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Washington Opens Comment on Its Draft Preliminary Needs Assessment

Comment Period update, September 28, 2026. Part of the EPR Atlas weekly packaging EPR update log.

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Comment Period  |  WA  |  September 28, 2026

Washington Ecology is taking comment on its draft preliminary needs assessment (RCW 70A.208.110) from October 1 to October 30, 2026. The draft maps recycling access, costs, tonnages, and end markets across the state, and the final version is due December 31, 2026.

What this means for you: this assessment is the baseline for the program plan your Washington fees will fund, so now is the time to flag gaps that affect your materials. Comment through Ecology’s portal by October 30. Source: Washington Ecology, Recycling Reform Act needs assessments (read October 4, 2026).

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