Small-Volume Hazardous Materials Initiative-Related Milestones

Washington State Department of Ecology

Five-year Milestones: What we will achieve

The following are milestones for the first five years of the Small-Volume Hazardous Materials Initiative:

A consensus-based process is in place and used to rank priority substances that are high-risk, and the next set of substances to pursue have been identified.
Sales of mercury-containing consumer retail products have significantly decreased in the state.
A statewide strategy has been agreed to and is undergoing implementation to reduce threats posed by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) used as flame-retardants.
Industry has established a nationally based, effective product stewardship program for electronic products.
An industry led management system for leftover paint has been created, and there are at least as many collection locations to accept leftover paint across the state as there are used oil collection sites, with sites in each county.
The growth trend in retail sales of high-risk non-agricultural pesticides has leveled off.
All of state government and 80 percent of other entities that are members of the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative are using environmentally preferable purchasing for products and services in the following areas:

Automotive products and vehicles (re-refined oil, alternative fuels and/or hybrid-fuel vehicles, and non-mercury switches).
Products containing flame-retardants.
Grounds maintenance (least-risk methods)/Integrated Pest Management (less toxic pesticides).
Electronic products.
Building materials (including recycled-content paint, carpet, fixtures, and furnishings).
Safer, least-risk cleaning products.

Local hazardous waste plans are up to date and are being fully implemented.
All MRW facilities are in compliance with Chapter 173-350 WAC, and all treatment storage and disposal facilities handling MRW are also in compliance with Chapter 173-303 WAC.

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