Plastic bottle or rigid plastic container — Labeling requirements.

RCW 70A.220.020
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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 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
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.220&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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