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Disposal—Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

What Will Washington look like in 30 years?

The 30-year goals for the solid waste disposal system in Washington as we strive toward the Beyond Waste vision are:

• Closed Landfills are Addressed
  Yesterday’s landfills no longer pose threats; many are redeveloped and are vital community assets.
• Landfills Fully Meet Compliance Requirements
  Landfills and other disposal facilities do not cause problems. The few problems that may come up are contained, addressed and cleaned up to prevent further degradation and to protect human health. Costs for actions needed are paid by the property owners and waste disposers.
• Facilities are State-of-the-Art
  The very small amount of waste that is not recoverable is disposed at state-of-the-art facilities, and collection and disposal have minimal impacts. These facilities are sited and operated to pose no threats to human health or the environment.
• Disposed Materials are Recovered
  Disposal facilities have been mined to recover resource materials for recycling. Disposal occurs in such a way that what is being disposed can, where feasible, be recovered later.

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