Declares that it is the state's goal to: Emphasize sustainable recycling practices; reduce contamination and increase the quality of recyclables; prioritize real recycling over arbitrary diversion goals and recycling rates; and ensure the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of recycling.

Requires the department of ecology to: (1) Convene a stakeholder work group;

(2) Conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign for sustainable recycling practices based on recommendations from the work group;

(3) Adopt a rule establishing a process and criteria by which cities and counties may designate materials acceptable for collection in commingled recycling systems; and

(4) Develop a process to keep track of and provide for the transparent management and disposal of collected recyclable materials.

Provides for termination and repeal, under the sunset act, of the changes to solid waste management requirements under chapters 35.21, 35A.21, 36.58, 70.95, and 81.80 RCW as established in this act.