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Beyond Waste Progress Report

The Washington Department of Ecology developed a series of indicators that track progress toward Beyond Waste goals.  Click here for the complete list of 16 indicators.  Click here for a printable version.

Click on the following titles for more information about these indicators:

 

Eliminating wastes and toxics, and using wastes as resources

• Are we being successful in eliminating wastes?

• Is recycling increasing or decreasing?

• What is the trend for specific wastes such as electronics, organics, and paint?
   

 

 

Economic, environmental, and social vitality

• How much money are we throwing away by continuing to landfill recyclables?

• As our economy grows, is waste increasing or decreasing?

• How is the green building industry growing in Washington?

 

 

 

Reducing risks

• Are pesticide purchases up or down?  What about pesticide toxicity?

• Are risks from toxic releases from industrial facilities increasing or decreasing?

• How are consumer purchases impacting climate change and ecosystem toxicity?