S-0548.1

SENATE BILL 5187

State of Washington

66th Legislature

2019 Regular Session

BySenators Kuderer, Wellman, Cleveland, Saldaña, Nguyen, and Wilson, C.

Read first time 01/15/19.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

AN ACT Relating to school composting and recycling; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

(1) All public schools may offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste. School districts may provide on-site composting or contracting out with the local waste management company.

(2) All public schools may offer students the opportunity to recycle.

(3) The state may provide free pickup of compost and provide supplies such as bins and compost bags for all public schools that do not currently have the pickup and supplies needed.

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