Washington HB1236 increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop recommendations for reducing litter.

Washington HB1236 increases penalties for littering, including littering in amounts less than one cubic foot, more than one cubic foot but less than 10 cubic yards, and more than 10 cubic yards. It also imposes penalties for littering in state parks and for discarding potentially dangerous litter. The bill establishes a littering solutions task force to develop recommendations for reducing litter, including how to reduce the most commonly littered types of litter and the cost-per-mile of litter cleanup along state roadways.

Washington HB1236 increases penalties for littering and establishes a task force to develop recommendations for reducing litter.

Washington HB1236 increases penalties for littering, including littering in amounts less than one cubic foot, more than one cubic foot but less than 10 cubic yards, and more than 10 cubic yards. It also imposes penalties for littering in state parks and for discarding potentially dangerous litter. The bill establishes a littering solutions task force to develop recommendations for reducing litter, including how to reduce the most commonly littered types of litter and the cost-per-mile of litter cleanup along state roadways.