Each year the Waste 2 Resources Program (W2R) compiles an annual report of various solid waste activities in the state. Below you will find a link to each annual report.
Chapter 1 "Issues Facing Washington State" focuses on emerging issues in solid waste that W2R will be dealing with in the coming year.
Chapter 2 "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 and education.
Chapter 3 "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 4 "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 5 "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 Waste 2 Resources homepage.
Annual Solid Waste Status Reports:
Solid Waste in Washington, Nineteenth Annual Status Report Publication #10-07-031 December 2010
Solid Waste in Washington, Eighteenth Annual Status Report Publication #09-07-038 December 2009
Solid Waste in Washington, Seventeenth Annual Status Report Publication #08-07-061 December 2008
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, Thirteenth Annual Status Report Publication #04-07-018 December 2004
Solid Waste In Washington, Twelfth Annual Status Report Publication #03-07-019 December 2003
Solid Waste In Washington, Eleventh Annual Status Report Publication #02-07-019 December 2002
Solid Waste In Washington, Tenth Annual Status Report Publication #01-07-047 December 2001
Solid Waste In Washington, Ninth Annual Status Report Publication #00-007-037 December 2000
Solid Waste In Washington, Eighth Annual Status Report Publication #99-509 December 1999
Solid Waste In Washington, Seventh Annual Status Report Publication #98-504 December 1998
Solid Waste In Washington, Sixth Annual Status Report Publication #98-500 January 1998
Solid Waste In Washington, Fifth Annual Status Report (Including the 1995 Recycling Survey) Publication #96-505 December 1996
Solid Waste in Washington, Fourth Annual Status Report Publication #96-500 February 1996
Solid Waste in Washington, Third Annual Status Report Publication #94-192 December 1994
Solid Waste in Washington, Second Annual Status Report Publication #94-08 January 1994
Solid Waste in Washington, First Annual Report Publication #92-103 January 1993