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Napco Bag Faces $30,000 Fine for Recycling Violations

3/14/2025

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Napco Bag and Film faces a hefty $30,000 fine from the Washington Department of Ecology for neglecting to register and report recycled content as mandated by a 2021 law. Despite outreach efforts, the Texas company has been unresponsive. With 324 producers registered in 2024, many still risk non-compliance, burdening those who follow the rules. Napco has 30 days to appeal the decision.

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Story summary

Napco Bag and Film faces a hefty $30,000 fine from the Washington Department of Ecology for neglecting to register and report recycled content as mandated by a 2021 law. Despite outreach efforts, the Texas company has been unresponsive. With 324 producers registered in 2024, many still risk non-compliance, burdening those who follow the rules. Napco has 30 days to appeal the decision.