WSAC policy coordinator outlines bills affecting county solid‑waste programs

Feb 5, 2026

Travis Dutton of the Washington State Association of Counties briefed Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee on a slate of solid‑waste bills — including a proposed new revenue bill (HB2018), a bottle‑deposit proposal (HB1607), paint‑care expansion, mattress EPR and other producer‑responsibility measures — and urged local engagement ahead of key session cutoffs.

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Travis Dutton, policy coordinator for the Washington State Association of Counties, told Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee that several pieces of legislation this session could materially affect county solid‑waste operations and funding.

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