Waste Characterization Recycling

Recycling Data (1986-2006)


Washington State has been collecting recycling data since 1986, through the Solid Waste and Financial Assistance Program’s Annual Recycling Survey. The survey is currently tracking 25 materials that are recovered from the waste stream, from which the recycling rate is calculated. This follows the EPA guidelines for measuring municipal solid waste recycling.

Recycling data can be viewed by the following link: commodity summary.xls.