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Beyond Waste Plan - Background Papers
In writing the 2004 Beyond Waste plan, 12 background papers were drafted. The papers detail the
research and reasoning behind the chosen initiative and recommendations. These background papers
were not updated but remain as historical documents of the Beyond Waste Plan.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Hazardous Waste History
(Pub# 04-07-023): This paper discusses why and how management of
hazardous wastes has changed over time.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Solid Waste History
(Pub# 04-07-024): A brief survey of how management of solid
waste has changed over the years in Washington State.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Moving Toward Beyond Waste with Industries
(Pub# 04-07-025): Reducing wastes and hazardous substances from
industries is key in strengthening the state's economy. Industry
generates most of the toxic wastes in this state. These pose
high risks to human and environmental health and are costly to
manage. Reducing these wastes will also increase competitiveness
with out-of-state businesses.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Reducing Small-Volume Hazardous Materials
and Wastes (Pub# 04-07-026): This paper discusses the
moderate risk waste system in Washington State, and how it can
be improved to meet Beyond Waste goals.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Increasing Recycling for Organic Materials
(Pub# 04-07-027): This paper discusses ways to increase
recycling of organic materials, including closed loop reuse.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Making Green Building Practices Mainstream
(Pub# 04-07-028): This paper discusses sustainable building
construction, operation, and deconstruction practices.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Measuring Progress Toward Beyond Waste
(Pub# 04-07-029): This paper discusses the importance of
performance indicators and data tracking in measuring success
toward the Beyond Waste vision.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Current Hazardous Waste System Issues
(Pub# 04-07-030): This paper discusses the issues unique to
Pollution Prevention, compliance with regulations, and
permitting and corrective action at facilities that manage
hazardous wastes.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Disposal-Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
(Pub# 04-07-031): This paper discusses how solid waste has been
disposed of over the years and suggests how it will be disposed
of in the future.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Financing Solid Waste for the Future
(Pub# 04-07-032): This paper discusses the need to
systematically evaluate how solid waste management is financed
currently, and the extent to which needs are able to be met.
- Background Paper for Final
Beyond Waste Summary: Solid Waste Management in Washington Today
(Pub# 04-07-033): This paper provides a descriptive overview of
the current status of Washington State's solid waste management
system.
- The Future of Wastes and Toxics in Washington, (Pub #04-04-015).
This paper discusses the misconceptions of solid and hazardous waste systems as support for the
Beyond Waste Plan.