Washington § 70A.220.020 Plastic bottle or rigid plastic container—Labeling requirements.

Washington Statutes

§ 70A.220.020 — Plastic bottle or rigid plastic container—Labeling requirements.

Washington § 70A.220.020

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.220LABELING OF PLASTICS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.220.020 (2026).

Text

Except as provided in RCW 70A.220.030 (2), after January 1, 1992, no person may distribute, sell, or offer for sale in this state a plastic bottle or rigid plastic container unless the container is labeled with a code identifying the appropriate resin type used to produce the structure of the container. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows:

(a)[(1)] 1.= PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)

(b)[(2)] 2.= HDPE (high-density polyethylene)

(c)[(3)] 3.= V (vinyl) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride)

(d)[(4)] 4.= LDPE (low density polyethylene)

(e)[(5)] 5.= PP (polypropylene)

(f)[(6)] 6.= PS (polystyrene)

(g)[(7)] 7.= OTHER Finding — Intent — 2021 c 313: See note following RCW 70A.245.010 .

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Except as provided in RCW 70A.220.030 (2), after January 1, 1992, no person may distribute, sell, or offer for sale in this state a plastic bottle or rigid plastic container unless the container is labeled with a code identifying the appropriate resin type used to produce the structure of the container. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows:

(a) [(1)] 1.= PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)

(b) [(2)] 2.= HDPE (high-density polyethylene)

(c) [(3)] 3.= V (vinyl) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride)

(d) [(4)] 4.= LDPE (low density polyethylene)

(e) [(5)] 5.= PP (polypropylene)

(f) [(6)] 6.= PS (polystyrene)

(g) [(7)] 7.= OTHER

Finding — Intent — 2021 c 313: See note following RCW 70A.245.010 .