Littering fines, plastic bag prices to increase this summer

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1293 into law Saturday. The bill will raise fines for those who litter and double the cost of single-use plastic bags bringing the total to $0.16 for consumers.
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by NANCE BESTON
Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 6:41 PM

OLYMPIA — In Washington, customers will begin to pay more for plastic bags, and those who choose to litter will be facing high fines after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1293 into law Saturday.

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