Washington State Department of Ecology : Solid Waste : Data : Annual Solid Waste Status Report

Annual Solid Waste Status Report

Each year the Solid Waste & Financial Assistance Program (SW&FAP) compiles an annual report of various solid waste activities in the state. Below you will find a link to each annual report.

Chapter I "Issues Facing Solid Waste" focuses on emerging issues in solid waste that SW&FAP will be dealing with in the coming year.

Chapter II "Partnering for the Environment" includes activities carrying out the Beyond Waste Plan, the status of county solid waste and hazardous waste plans, a summary of the Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) and Public Participation Grant (PPG) programs, work on various waste streams including some activities of local governments and public/private efforts, education and information sharing programs and a look at how "Ecology Walks Its Talk."

Chapter III "Solid Waste Handling Infrastructure" contains information on the solid waste infrastructure in the state, including maps showing the number of various types of solid waste facilities in the state and a brief discussion of what regulations govern those facilities.

Chapter IV "Statewide Litter Prevention and Cleanup Programs" provides information on litter programs including the Ecology Youth Corps (EYC), the Community Litter Cleanup Program (CLCP) and litter cleanup efforts by other state agencies including the Departments of Corrections, Natural Resources, and Transportation and the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Chapter V "Solid Waste Generation, Disposal, and Recycling in Washington State" includes data about the amount of solid waste generated by Washington citizens. The data includes the annual diversion and recycling amounts, and types and amounts of materials disposed annually. Movement of waste around the state and imported and exported amounts are included. Remaining disposal capacity as reported by the facilities is included.

Chapter VI "Moderate Risk Waste Management” includes the amounts of household hazardous waste (HHW), conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) waste and used oil reported annually. New waste streams that are of interested to the collection efforts are also identified.

Additional information can be found at:
Solid Waste and Recycling Data,
Grants and Financial Assistance,
Litter,
Moderate Risk Waste
and other sites at the Solid Waste & Financial Assistance homepage.

Annual Solid Waste Status Reports:

Solid Waste In Washington, Sixteenth Annual Status Report Publication #07-07-048 December 2007

Solid Waste In Washington, Fifteenth Annual Status Report Publication #06-07-024 December 2006

Solid Waste In Washington, Fourteenth Annual Status Report Publication #05-07-046 April 2006

Solid Waste In Washington State, Twelfth Annual Status Report Publication #03-07-019 December 2003

Solid Waste In Washington State, Eleventh Annual Status Report Publication #02-07-019 December 2002

Solid Waste In Washington State, Tenth Annual Status Report Publication #01-07-047 December 2001

Solid Waste In Washington State, Ninth Annual Status Report Publication #00-007-037 December 2000

Solid Waste In Washington State, Eighth Annual Status Report Publication #99-509 December 1999

Solid Waste In Washington State, Seventh Annual Status Report Publication #98-504 December 1998

Solid Waste In Washington State, Sixth Annual Status Report Publication #98-500 January 1998

Solid Waste In Washington State, Fifth Annual Status Report (Including the 1995 Recycling Survey) Publication #96-505 December 1996

Solid Waste in Washington State, Fourth Annual Status Report Publication #96-500 February 1996

Solid Waste in Washington State, Third Annual Status Report Publication #94-192 December 1994

Solid Waste in Washington State, Second Annual Status Report Publication #94-08 January 1994

Solid Waste in Washington State, First Annual Report Publication #92-103 January 1993