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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5784

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Senators Metcalf, Kreidler and Owen

Read first time 2/7/89 and referred to Committee on  Environment & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to providing recycling receptacles along state highways; and adding a new section to chapter 47.38 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 47.38 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The department shall provide recycling receptacles in all rest areas within the limits of the right of way of interstate highways or other state highways.  The receptacles shall be clearly marked for the segregation and deposit of recyclable materials including but not limited to aluminum, glass, and paper products.

          (2) The department is authorized to enter agreements with any person, company, or nonprofit organization to provide for the collection and transport of recyclable materials and related activities under this section.