Washington § 70A.455.130 Labeling a product "home compostable"—Requirements.

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§ 70A.455.130 — Labeling a product "home compostable"—Requirements.

Washington § 70A.455.130

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.455PLASTIC PRODUCT DEGRADABILITY

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.455.130 (2026).

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A producer may only label a product as being "home compostable" if:

(1)The product has been tested and meets ASTM standards D6400 or D6868 for industrial composting settings;

(2)A third-party certifier has verified that the product meets ASTM standards for industrial composting;

(3)The product is otherwise labeled in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter, including RCW 70A.455.030 , 70A.455.040 , or 70A.455.050 , as appropriate;

(4)The product is not labeled "home compostable only" or in a manner that otherwise implies that the product is not capable of being composted in industrial compost settings; and

(5)The producer has valid and reproducible scientific evidence to support their claim that a product is home compostable, consistent with federal trade commis

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A producer may only label a product as being "home compostable" if:

(1) The product has been tested and meets ASTM standards D6400 or D6868 for industrial composting settings;

(2) A third-party certifier has verified that the product meets ASTM standards for industrial composting;

(3) The product is otherwise labeled in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter, including RCW 70A.455.030 , 70A.455.040 , or 70A.455.050 , as appropriate;

(4) The product is not labeled "home compostable only" or in a manner that otherwise implies that the product is not capable of being composted in industrial compost settings; and

(5) The producer has valid and reproducible scientific evidence to support their claim that a product is home compostable, consistent with federal trade commission guidelines.

Findings — Intent — 2024 c 341: See note following RCW 70A.207.040 .