Recycling Reform Act Advisory Council

The equity subcommittee 

We will also appoint six members to an equity subcommittee to the advisory council. The equity subcommittee will represent overburdened communities or socially vulnerable populations including representatives from a small, medium, and large community in eastern Washington.   

The equity subcommittee will be responsible for informing and making recommendations to the advisory council, Ecology, and the PRO regarding the impacts of the Recycling Reform Act activities on socially vulnerable populations and overburdened communities.  

Members of the equity subcommittee will be selected by Ecology in consultation with the Commission on African American Affairs, the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, the LGBTQ Commission, and the Women's Commission.

Compensation and reimbursement 

Advisory council members representing Tribes, Tribal or indigenous services organizations, community-based organizations, or environmental nonprofit organizations may be compensated and reimbursed for their participation. Compensation may include reimbursement for mileage, subsistence and lodging, and a stipend to support their participation. 

Advisory council duties and responsibilities 

Advisory council members have several duties and responsibilities following their appointment:

• Meet at least twice per year and comply with the open public meetings act (Chapter 42.30 RCW)  
• Serve for a staggered four-year term, with reappointment potential  
• Elect a chair and vice chair of the advisory council at its initial meeting and every two years, thereafter  
• Consult with Ecology on the development of statewide collection lists 
• Consult with Ecology, provide initial recommendations, and review any needs assessment or update within 90 days of receipt of the assessment  
• Review draft PRO plans or amendments and offer written comments within 60 days of receiving a draft plan  
• Consult with the PRO in administering the reuse financial assistance program
• Consider recommendations of the equity subcommittee regarding the impacts of program activities on socially vulnerable populations and overburdened communities  
• Review and provide recommendations on proposed statewide performance target requirements
• Review and provide recommendations on submitted PRO annual reports

In addition, advisory council members are expected to commit to attending meetings and contributing to work products outside of meeting times. After missing three consecutive meetings a member may be removed from the advisory council.