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Resolution No. 2024-60
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee approving and
adopting the Douglas County Solid Waste Management Plan
dated September 2024.
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2.Recitals.
2.1 ROW 70.95.080 requires each county within the state to prepare a
coordinated, coinprehensive solid waste management plan.
2.3 ROW Chapter 70.95, and Chapter 70.105 and the County Wide Solid Waste
Interlocal Agreement between the participating parties of the City of
Bridgeport, City of East Wenatchee, City of Rock Island, Town of Mansfield,
and the Town of Waterville agreed among themselves by action of the
governing authorities of the respective parties that there should be only one
comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to encompass the entire
Regional Planning area.
2.4 The parties to the Interlocal Agreement, as updated, recognize that the
Douglas County Solid Waste IVIanagement Plan will be reviewed and revised
every five years.
2.5 The Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee and The County Wide
Solid Waste Program office have prepared the Douglas County
Comprehensive Waste Management Plan dated September 2023.
3. Authority.
RCW 35A. 11.020 and ROW 35A. 12.190 authorize the City Council to organize and
regulate its internal affairs and to define the powers, functions and duties of its
officers and employees.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
4. Action. The City Council does herby approve and adopt the Douglas County
comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan as presented in Exhibit A.
City of East Wenatchee Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibit A and B
Retain Resolution until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev.1)
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5. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this
resolution to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the
other provisions of this Resolution.
6. City of East Wenatchee Effective date. This Resolution becomes effective
immediately.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee, at a regular meeting thereof on this 5th
day of November, 2024.
CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,
WASHINGTON
H&m'^ Ci-a.wfo^
Jerritea Crawford (Nov 6, 2024 1^49 PST)
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anna Laura Lean, City Clerk
Approved as to form only:
Bob Siderius, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 10-31-2024
Passed by the City Council: 11-05-2024Effective Date: 11-05-2024
City of East Wenatchee Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibit A and B
Retain Resolution until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev.1)
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Douglas County
Solid Waste and
Hazardous Waste
Management Plan
For Years 2024–2029
Douglas County, Washington
September 2024
EXHIBIT A
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Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Douglas County Solid Waste Department acknowledges the valuable contribution of the
following organizations for their assistance in the development of this Plan:
Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee Members
Washington State Department of Ecology Staff
Chelan-Douglas Health District Staff
Douglas County Solid Waste Department Staff
Douglas County residents and businesses also contributed to this Plan through comments
provided during public meetings and through various other channels. The Board of County
Commissioners and Douglas County Solid Waste Department gratefully acknowledge this input.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Executive Summary Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
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Executive Summary
This Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan (Plan) recommends strategies to
manage solid waste generated in Douglas County over the next 6 to 20 years as required by the
Revised Code of Washington 70A.205. This Plan will guide the actions of Douglas County and
the participating cities and town of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and
Waterville, and Waste Management, which owns and operates the Greater Wenatchee
Regional Landfill and those certificated companies that provide curbside collection and
processing of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials. It is the collaborative effort of
participating cities and industry representatives, thought leaders, and subject matter experts in
the solid waste field, and incorporates a balanced approach to solid waste management in
Douglas County.
The overriding mission statement for the Plan is:
“Douglas County and the participating jurisdictions provide citizens with efficient,
reliable, and affordable solid waste collection, handling, recycling, and disposal
services in order to improve the quality of life while protecting and preserving human
health, environmental quality, and natural resources.”
To further this mission, the Plan proposes a comprehensive set of recommended strategies for
implementation over the 6-year planning period. Highlights are described below.
Waste Reduction and Recycling – Waste prevention, reduction, and recycling are continuing
priorities for this Plan. Promoting a variety of education and outreach initiatives, while dealing
with changing recycling markets, will continue to be a priority through harmonization of
programs and working cooperatively with jurisdictional and private partners.
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System Enhancements – Completing construction and initiating operations of a permanent
Moderate-Risk Waste Collection Facility for county residents will enhance environmental safety
while providing a year-round facility that has long-term benefits to the community. The County
may also consider the siting of a transfer station to provide opportunities for self-haul disposal, if
cost-effective, and initiation of a study to determine program and infrastructure needs required
to implement additional curbside organics collection and recycling programs.
Long-range planning is essential to achieving a cost-effective and environmentally sound
integrated solid waste system. To this end, this Plan facilitates a cooperative effort between
partners and provides a framework for infrastructure planning, short-term and long-term
management of solid waste and recyclables, policy making, and funding for the system. The
summary of recommendations and implementation costs can be found in Chapter 11 –
Implementation Plan.
This Plan is intended to be a “living document” to be revisited on a regular basis to evaluate
progress, reassess initiatives and implementation plans, and consider potential updates to the
Plan in response to emerging data and information and future conditions.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... i
1 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.4 Participants in the Planning Process ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Planning Area ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.6 Planning Authority .................................................................................................................. 1-5
1.7 Plan Development Process .................................................................................................... 1-5
1.8 Status of Previous Plans ........................................................................................................ 1-6
1.9 Relationship to Other Plans ................................................................................................... 1-6
1.9.1 The State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan – Moving Washington Beyond
Waste and Toxics ...................................................................................................... 1-6
1.9.2 Douglas County Countywide Comprehensive Plan .................................................. 1-6
1.10 Required Plan Elements......................................................................................................... 1-7
1.11 Regulatory Overview .............................................................................................................. 1-8
1.11.1 Solid Waste Handling Standards .............................................................................. 1-8
1.11.2 Hazardous Waste Management Act ......................................................................... 1-9
1.12 Summary of Changes in Solid Waste Regulation and Policy Since 2018 ............................. 1-9
1.12.1 Revenue-Sharing Agreements .................................................................................. 1-9
1.12.2 County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan ........................................ 1-10
1.12.3 Develop and Establish Objectives and Strategies for the Reuse and
Recycling of Construction Aggregate and Recycled Concrete Materials ............... 1-10
1.12.4 Quarantine – Agricultural Pests .............................................................................. 1-10
1.12.5 Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance.................................................................. 1-11
1.12.6 Secure Drug Take-Back .......................................................................................... 1-11
1.12.7 Sustainable Recycling ............................................................................................. 1-11
1.12.8 Food Waste ............................................................................................................. 1-11
1.12.9 Paint Stewardship ................................................................................................... 1-12
1.12.10 Product Design Labeling ......................................................................................... 1-12
1.12.11 Plastic Package Stewardship .................................................................................. 1-12
1.12.12 Reducing Pollution from Plastic Bags ..................................................................... 1-12
1.12.13 Organics Management Law .................................................................................... 1-13
2 Waste Stream ................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Waste Stream and Population Projections ............................................................................. 2-1
2.2.1 Population and Waste Generation Rates .................................................................. 2-1
2.2.2 Recycling Data .......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Composition of Disposed Municipal Solid Waste ...................................................... 2-5
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3 Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP ................................................ 3-1
3.1 Background ............................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Waste Reduction and Recycling ............................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 CROP ........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.3 Local Regulations and Guidelines ............................................................................. 3-2
3.1.4 Climate Action ........................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2 Existing Program Elements .................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Recycling Services .................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Waste Reduction and Reuse .................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Public Education ........................................................................................................ 3-4
3.2.4 Designation of Recyclable Materials ......................................................................... 3-5
3.2.5 Urban and Rural Area Residential Recycling ............................................................ 3-7
3.2.6 Commercial Recycling............................................................................................... 3-7
3.2.7 Public Event Recycling .............................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.8 Incentives for Recycling ............................................................................................ 3-8
3.2.9 Monitoring and Evaluation ......................................................................................... 3-8
3.2.10 Processing Facilities .................................................................................................. 3-8
3.2.11 Markets ...................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.2.12 Market Overview ........................................................................................................ 3-9
3.2.13 Recycling Characterization and Contamination Reduction and Outreach Plan
(CROP) .................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.3 Status of Previous Recommendations ................................................................................. 3-12
3.4 Alternatives and Evaluations ................................................................................................ 3-12
3.4.1 Expand and Refresh Educational Materials ............................................................ 3-12
3.4.2 Conduct New Waste Prevention Campaigns .......................................................... 3-13
3.4.3 Promote Existing Reuse Programs ......................................................................... 3-14
3.4.4 Recycling Contamination Reduction Campaigns .................................................... 3-14
3.4.5 Offer School Technical Assistance ......................................................................... 3-14
3.4.6 Establish a Waste Diversion Goal ........................................................................... 3-15
3.4.7 Recycling Rates by Material .................................................................................... 3-15
3.4.8 Sham Recycling ...................................................................................................... 3-15
3.4.9 Provide Support for Recycling at Public Events ...................................................... 3-15
3.4.10 Adopt Mandatory Recycling for Readily Recyclable Materials ................................ 3-15
3.5 Recommended Actions ........................................................................................................ 3-16
4 Solid Waste Collection ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 Legal Authority .......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Incorporated Areas .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.3 Unincorporated Areas ............................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.3.1 Waste Collection Programs ....................................................................................... 4-4
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4.4 Status of Previous Recommendations ................................................................................... 4-5
4.5 Alternatives and Evaluations .................................................................................................. 4-5
4.5.1 Solid Waste Collection .............................................................................................. 4-5
4.5.2 Solid Waste Collection Fee ....................................................................................... 4-5
4.5.3 Curbside Recycling ................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5.4 Collection Contract Compliance With The Plan ........................................................ 4-5
4.6 Recommended Actions .......................................................................................................... 4-5
5 Waste Transfer and Disposal ........................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2.1 State Legislation and Regulations ............................................................................. 5-1
5.2.2 Douglas County Rules and Regulations ................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.3.1 Transfer Stations ....................................................................................................... 5-4
5.3.2 Landfills ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.4 Waste Import and Export........................................................................................................ 5-6
5.4.1 Apple Maggot Quarantine ......................................................................................... 5-6
5.4.2 Waste Import ............................................................................................................. 5-6
5.4.3 Waste Export ............................................................................................................. 5-8
5.5 Status of Previous Recommendations ................................................................................... 5-8
5.6 Alternatives and Evaluations .................................................................................................. 5-8
5.6.1 Transfer Station Facilities .......................................................................................... 5-8
5.6.2 Landfill Facilities ........................................................................................................ 5-9
5.7 Recommended Actions........................................................................................................... 5-9
6 Energy Recovery .............................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.4 Status Of Previous Recommendations .................................................................................. 6-2
6.5 Alternatives and Evaluations .................................................................................................. 6-2
6.5.1 Energy Recovery Needs ........................................................................................... 6-2
6.6 Recommended Actions .......................................................................................................... 6-2
7 Miscellaneous Wastes ...................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 7-1
7.3 Agricultural Waste .................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.3.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-2
7.3.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-2
7.3.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-2
7.4 Animal Carcasses .................................................................................................................. 7-2
7.4.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-2
7.4.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-2
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7.4.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-3
7.5 Appliances/White Goods ........................................................................................................ 7-3
7.5.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-3
7.5.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-3
7.5.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-4
7.6 Asbestos ................................................................................................................................. 7-4
7.6.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-4
7.6.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-4
7.6.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-4
7.7 Biomedical/Infectious Waste .................................................................................................. 7-4
7.7.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-4
7.7.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-5
7.7.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-5
7.8 Carpet and Padding ............................................................................................................... 7-5
7.8.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-5
7.8.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-6
7.8.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-6
7.9 Construction and Demolition Debris ....................................................................................... 7-6
7.9.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-6
7.9.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-7
7.9.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-7
7.10 Disaster Debris Management ................................................................................................. 7-7
7.10.1 Regulations and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 7-7
7.10.2 Current Practice ........................................................................................................ 7-8
7.10.3 Planning Issues ......................................................................................................... 7-9
7.11 Electronic Waste .................................................................................................................. 7-10
7.11.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-10
7.11.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-10
7.11.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-10
7.12 Junk Vehicles ....................................................................................................................... 7-10
7.12.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-10
7.12.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-10
7.12.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-11
7.13 Litter and Illegal Dumping..................................................................................................... 7-11
7.13.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-11
7.13.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-11
7.13.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-12
7.14 Mattresses ............................................................................................................................ 7-12
7.14.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-13
7.14.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-13
7.14.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-13
7.15 Petroleum-Contaminated Soils ............................................................................................ 7-13
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7.15.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-13
7.15.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-13
7.15.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-13
7.16 Pharmaceuticals ................................................................................................................... 7-13
7.16.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-13
7.16.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-14
7.16.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-14
7.17 Street Sweepings/Vactor Waste .......................................................................................... 7-14
7.17.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-14
7.17.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-14
7.17.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-15
7.18 Tires ...................................................................................................................................... 7-15
7.18.1 Regulations and Guidelines .................................................................................... 7-15
7.18.2 Current Practice ...................................................................................................... 7-15
7.18.3 Planning Issues ....................................................................................................... 7-15
7.19 Needs and Opportunities...................................................................................................... 7-15
7.20 Alternatives and Evaluations ................................................................................................ 7-15
7.20.1 General Alternatives ................................................................................................ 7-15
7.20.2 Construction and Demolition Debris Alternatives .................................................... 7-16
7.20.3 Disaster Debris Management Alternatives .............................................................. 7-17
7.20.4 Evaluation of Alternative Strategies ........................................................................ 7-17
7.21 Recommended Actions ........................................................................................................ 7-17
8 Moderate-Risk Waste ....................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.2.1 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2.2 Regulations and Guidance ........................................................................................ 8-3
8.3 Moderate-Risk Waste Generation .......................................................................................... 8-5
8.3.1 Hazardous Waste Inventory ...................................................................................... 8-5
8.3.2 Inventory of Moderate-Risk Waste Generators ........................................................ 8-6
8.4 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 8-6
8.4.1 Current Moderate-Risk Waste and Oil Programs ..................................................... 8-6
8.5 Status of Previous Recommendations ................................................................................... 8-8
8.6 Alternatives and Evaluations .................................................................................................. 8-8
8.6.1 Household MRW Collection ...................................................................................... 8-8
8.6.2 Public Education ........................................................................................................ 8-9
8.6.3 Business Technical Assistance ................................................................................. 8-9
8.6.4 Business Collection ................................................................................................... 8-9
8.6.5 Compliance and Enforcement ................................................................................... 8-9
8.6.6 Moderate-Risk Waste Plan Preparation .................................................................. 8-10
8.7 Recommended Actions ......................................................................................................... 8-10
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9 Organics ........................................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 9-1
9.2 Background ............................................................................................................................ 9-1
9.2.1 Regulations and Guidance ........................................................................................ 9-1
9.2.2 Washington State Department of Agriculture Regulations........................................ 9-2
9.2.3 Douglas County Rules, Regulations, and Guidance ................................................. 9-2
9.3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................. 9-3
9.3.1 Yard Debris Collection Programs .............................................................................. 9-3
9.3.2 Home Composting ..................................................................................................... 9-3
9.3.3 Compost Facilities ..................................................................................................... 9-3
9.3.4 Compost Procurement Ordinances ........................................................................... 9-4
9.3.5 Organic Material Generation ..................................................................................... 9-4
9.3.6 Christmas Tree Collection Program .......................................................................... 9-4
9.3.7 Business Organics Material Management Area ........................................................ 9-4
9.4 Status Of Previous Recommendations .................................................................................. 9-4
9.5 Alternatives and Evaluations .................................................................................................. 9-4
9.5.1 Organics Education ................................................................................................... 9-5
9.5.2 Evaluate Implementation of Curbside Recycling Services for Yard Waste and
Food Waste ............................................................................................................... 9-5
9.5.3 Food Waste ............................................................................................................... 9-5
9.6 Recommended Actions .......................................................................................................... 9-6
10 Administration, Financing, and Enforcement ................................................................................. 10-1
10.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Background .......................................................................................................................... 10-1
10.3 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................... 10-1
10.3.1 Douglas County Solid Waste Department............................................................... 10-1
10.3.2 Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee ................................................. 10-3
10.3.3 Incorporated Cities .................................................................................................. 10-3
10.3.4 Chelan-Douglas Health District ............................................................................... 10-4
10.3.5 Washington State Department of Ecology .............................................................. 10-4
10.3.6 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission ............................................. 10-5
10.3.7 United States Environmental Protection Agency ..................................................... 10-6
10.4 Status of Previous Recommendations ................................................................................. 10-6
10.5 Alternatives and Evaluations ................................................................................................ 10-6
10.5.1 Long-Term Funding Needs ..................................................................................... 10-6
10.5.2 Collection and Disposal Districts ............................................................................. 10-7
10.5.3 Staffing .................................................................................................................... 10-9
10.5.4 Permit Review ......................................................................................................... 10-9
10.6 Recommended Actions ........................................................................................................ 10-9
11 Implementation Plan ....................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1 Recommended Strategies, Implementation Schedule, and Budget .................................... 11-1
11.2 State Environmental Policy Act ............................................................................................ 11-5
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11.3 Twenty-Year Implementation Program ................................................................................ 11-5
11.4 Draft Plan Review ................................................................................................................. 11-5
11.5 Procedures for Amending the Plan ...................................................................................... 11-5
List of Tables
Table 1-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee ................................................................... 1-2
Table 2-1. Douglas County Population Estimates ..................................................................................... 2-1
Table 2-2. Current Waste Generation Rate (2018) .................................................................................... 2-2
Table 2-3. Projected Waste Quantities ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Table 2-4. Recycled and Diverted Materials (2018) .................................................................................. 2-4
Table 2-5. Douglas County Waste Stream Composition (2018) ................................................................ 2-5
Table 3-1. Recycling Drop-Off Services in Douglas County (2023)........................................................... 3-3
Table 3-2. List of Designated Recyclable Materials ................................................................................... 3-6
Table 3-3. Markets for Recyclable Materials (as of November 2023) ..................................................... 3-10
Table 3-4. Douglas County 2021 Recycling Characterization (in Pounds) .............................................. 3-11
Table 4-1. Solid Waste Collection Data (November 2023) ........................................................................ 4-4
Table 5-1. Douglas County MSW Disposed (in Tons) ............................................................................... 5-5
Table 5-2. GWRL Imported Waste (in Tons) ............................................................................................. 5-7
Table 7-1. Miscellaneous Wastes .............................................................................................................. 7-1
Table 7-2. Potential Disasters and Resultant Debris ................................................................................. 7-8
Table 8-1. Hazardous Household Substance List ..................................................................................... 8-2
Table 8-2. MRW Collection Event Quantities Shipped (in pounds) ........................................................... 8-7
Table 10-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Financial Information ............................................................. 10-3
Table 10-2. Potential Funding Methods for Solid Waste Management ................................................... 10-7
Table 11-1. Summary of Recommendations, Implementation Schedule, and Budget ............................ 11-1
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Solid Waste Management Plan Planning Area ....................................................................... 1-4
Figure 2-1. 2015–2016 Central Washington Region Waste Composition Study ....................................... 2-5
Figure 3-1. EPA Waste Hierarchy .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Figure 3-2. County Recycling Drop Boxes ................................................................................................. 3-7
Figure 3-3. Zacker Processing and Recycling Center ............................................................................... 3-8
Figure 4-1. WUTC Solid Waste Certificated Collection Areas ................................................................... 4-3
Figure 5-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Facilities .................................................................................... 5-3
Figure 5-2. Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill...................................................................................... 5-4
Figure 6-1. Refuse-Derived Fuel Processing Plant ................................................................................... 6-1
Figure 7-1. Homeless Camp Cleanup ...................................................................................................... 7-12
Figure 7-2. Washington Drug Take-Back Program .................................................................................. 7-14
Figure 10-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Department Organizational Structure ................................... 10-2
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List of Appendices
Appendix A. Interlocal Agreements
Appendix B. Resolution of Adoption
Appendix C. SWAC Information
Appendix D. County Minimum Level of Service Ordinance
Appendix E. Status of 2018 Plan Recommendations
Appendix F. County Importation Ordinance
Appendix G. County Solid Waste Disposal Host Agreement
Appendix H. SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Appendix I. WUTC Cost Assessment
Appendix J. Regulatory Review
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
BSE bovine spongiform encephalopathy
C&D construction and demolition
CFCs chlorofluorocarbons
Commerce Washington Department of Commerce
County Douglas County
CROP Contamination Reduction and Outreach Plan
DDMP disaster debris management plan
Ecology Washington State Department of Ecology
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMP Emergency Management Plan
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPR extended producer responsibility
ESHB Engrossed Substitute House Bill
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
GWRL Waste Management Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill
H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Asian Avian Influenza A
HB House Bill
HDPE high-density polyethylene
HDR HDR Engineering, Inc.
Health District Chelan-Douglas Health District
HHW household hazardous waste
LSWFA Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance
MRW moderate risk waste
MSW municipal solid waste
MTCA Model Toxics Control Act
MW megawatts
OFM Washington Office of Financial Management
OML Organics Management Law
ORS Oregon Revised Statute
PCS petroleum-contaminated soils
PET polyethylene terephthalate
Plan Benton County Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan
PPA Prevention Pollution Assistance
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RCW Revised Code of Washington
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SEPA State Environmental Policy Act
SHB Substitute House Bill
SQG Small-Quantity Generator
SWAC Solid Waste Advisory Committee
TPY tons per year
UGA Urban Growth Area
WAC Washington Administrative Code
WM Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
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1 Background
This section provides general information regarding the Douglas County Solid Waste and
Hazardous Waste Management Plan (Plan), its development, and its relationship to other
state and local documents.
1.1 Introduction
This Plan recommends strategies to manage solid waste and moderate risk waste
(MRW) generated in Douglas County, Washington (County). Solid waste handling
includes management, storage, collection, diversion, transportation, treatment, use,
processing, and final disposal. This Plan includes recommendations for municipal solid
waste (MSW), MRW, waste reduction, recycling and education, diversion, construction
and demolition (C&D) debris, and special wastes.
1.2 Purpose
Washington State law assigns primary responsibility for managing MSW and MRW to
local governments. Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70A.205 requires local
governments to maintain current solid waste management plans. RCW 70A.300 requires
local governments to develop plans for managing hazardous waste, which in this Plan is
covered in Chapter 8 – Moderate-Risk Waste.
The purpose of this Plan is to develop recommended waste management strategies for
the 5-year period 2024 through 2029. The Plan also looks forward to confirm that
sufficient processing and disposal options are anticipated to be available to the County
for at least the next 20 years, or through year 2044.
Local plans must be complete and in good standing to receive grant monies from the
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Local Solid Waste Financial
Assistance (LSWFA), which is a funding source for non-disposal-related programs and
activities.
1.3 Goals and Objectives
The mission statement for this Plan is as follows:
Douglas County and the participating jurisdictions provide citizens with
efficient, reliable, and affordable solid waste collection, handling,
recycling, and disposal services in order to improve the quality of life
while protecting and preserving human health, environmental quality, and
natural resources.
For each element of the Plan, goals have been developed. An assessment of existing
conditions relative to each element are made, and then an identification of needs and
opportunities followed. An evaluation of the alternatives has been performed, and
recommendations for specific programs, policies, or actions were selected and adopted.
In summary, the goals for the Plan are as follows:
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• Provide convenient and reliable services for managing solid waste materials.
• Promote the use of innovative and economical waste-handling methods.
• Emphasize waste reduction as a fundamental management strategy.
• Encourage recovery of marketable resources from solid waste.
• Encourage public/private partnerships for waste reduction and recycling
programs.
• Increase public awareness on solid waste issues and provide citizens with
information and education to implement recommended waste management
practices.
• Reduce the environmental impacts to climate, air, water, and land that are
associated with waste generation, transportation, handling, recycling, and
disposal.
• Manage waste in a manner that promotes Washington State’s waste
management priorities presented in The State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan,
Moving Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics (2021).
• Comply with federal, state, and local solid waste and MRW regulations.
• Recognize and support local conditions associated with the management of solid
waste and MRW.
1.4 Participants in the Planning Process
This document was developed with the guidance of the Douglas County Solid Waste
Advisory Committee (SWAC), whose participation is gratefully acknowledged. Committee
members and their affiliations are shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Member Affiliation
Kyle Steinburg Douglas County
Janet Conklin City of Bridgeport
Christine Johnson City of East Wenatchee
Randy Agnew City of Rock Island
Clint Wall Town of Mansfield
Jill Thompson Town of Waterville
Eric Keogh Waste industry
Javier Ramos Public Health and Safety
Josh Williamson Waste Reduction and Recycling
Jana Fischback Business and Industry
William Carpenter Agriculture
Vacant Organics
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1.5 Planning Area
The planning area (see Figure 1-1) includes the incorporated and unincorporated areas
of the County. This includes the cities and towns of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee,
Mansfield, Rock Island, and Waterville. For the purposes of this Plan, the Town of
Coulee Dam is under the jurisdiction of Grant County, Washington.
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Figure 1-1. Solid Waste Management Plan Planning Area
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1.6 Planning Authority
This Plan is intended to satisfy the participating jurisdictions’ responsibilities for
maintaining a current solid waste management plan in accordance with RCW 70A.205
and to provide a local hazardous waste management plan in accordance with RCW
70A.300.
Cities and counties share the responsibility for developing and maintaining a local solid
waste management plan. RCW 70A.205 provides cities with three alternatives for
satisfying their planning responsibilities:
• Prepare and deliver to the County auditor a city solid waste management plan for
integration into the County solid waste plan;
• Enter into an agreement with the County to prepare a joint city-County plan; or
• Authorize the County to prepare a plan for the city for inclusion in the County
plan.
The incorporated communities of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island,
and Waterville signed interlocal agreements with Douglas County regarding solid waste
management. The agreement authorizes Douglas County to prepare a countywide solid
waste management plan that includes each of these cities and towns.
Executed Solid Waste Interlocal Agreements can be found in Appendix A. Resolutions of
Adoption for this Plan can be found in Appendix B.
1.7 Plan Development Process
This Plan was developed over a period of approximately 12 months. The process began
in August 2023 with the contract execution for HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR), as the team
that would assist with starting the update process. During the 12 months, technical
research, analysis, and recommendations were prepared by HDR and the County staff
and discussed with the Chelan-Douglas Health District (Health District), the SWAC,
stakeholders, interested members of the public, and interest groups. This participatory,
interactive process was undertaken in order to prepare and build support for the Plan.
The public participation process was largely focused on the SWAC. The Board of County
Commissioners appointed SWAC members. Members are selected to represent a
balance of interests including citizens, public interest groups, businesses, the waste
management industry, local elected public officials, and the agricultural industry. The
SWAC provides guidance to the Douglas County Solid Waste Programs in the
development of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal.
The SWAC reviews and comments on rules, policies, resolutions, and ordinances before
they are proposed for adoption. SWAC meetings are open to the public, and meeting
notices are published beforehand. For additional information on the SWAC, please refer
to Appendix C. For documentation of SWAC participation, please see Appendix C.
The Plan is anticipated to be adopted by each participating city or town and by the Board
of County Commissioners in meetings open to the public.
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1.8 Status of Previous Plans
This Plan supersedes previous solid waste management plans including the 2018
Douglas County Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan (2018 Plan)
which was updated in 2021 to include the recycling Contamination Reduction and
Outreach Plan (CROP). The status of the 2018 Plan recommendations can be found in
Appendix E.
1.9 Relationship to Other Plans
This section provides information on how this Plan is related to other state and local
documents.
1.9.1 The State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan – Moving Washington
Beyond Waste and Toxics
Ecology released a waste and toxics reduction plan in June 2015. Moving Washington
Beyond Waste and Toxics focuses on reducing waste and toxics by adopting a
sustainable materials management approach, which is also used by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This approach looks at the full life cycle of
materials from design and manufacturing, through use, to disposal or recycling. The EPA
believes a sustainable materials management approach can help identify more
sustainable ways to produce products that are less impactful to the environment.
Moving Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics’ vision is as follows: “We can transition to
a society where waste is viewed as inefficient, and where most wastes and toxic
substances have been eliminated. This will contribute to economic, social and
environmental vitality.” The following four priorities are included in Moving Washington
Beyond Waste and Toxics:
• Increase our focus on manufacturing and use phases, not just on end-of-life
issues;
• Reduce toxic threats in products and industrial processes;
• Increase efficiency of recycling (including organic processing) systems and
maximize effectiveness of existing solid and hazardous waste infrastructure; and
• Mitigate climate change through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
1.9.2 Douglas County Countywide Comprehensive Plan
The Douglas County Countywide Comprehensive Plan was effective 2018–2023 with an
update in 2021 to include the required CROP (no other information or data was updated
in 2021). The Douglas County Countywide Comprehensive Plan provides development
policy framework in compliance with the Washington State Growth Management Act
(GMA). It includes the following policies and goals that may affect solid waste
management and were considered during development of this Plan:
• The GMA Regional Council (a group made up of one elected official from each
city and town in Douglas County and the three county commissioners) decided to
address the issue of siting essential public facilities in a countywide coordinated
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approach. The Douglas County Countywide Comprehensive Plan established
goals, policies, and siting criteria that are to be considered when siting an
essential public facility. Each community then decides what process to use to
apply the criteria when/if there is an application for locating an essential public
facility within their jurisdiction. The comprehensive plans for Bridgeport, East
Wenatchee, Rock Island, Mansfield, and Waterville refer to the Douglas County
Countywide Comprehensive Plan as the guiding document for goals, policies,
and siting criteria.
• Utility facilities with the least impact to the public health, safety, and the
environment are encouraged.
• Development should take into account the timely and concurrent provision of
adequate and efficient utility systems.
• Provide utilities at service levels that are appropriate for the specific land uses
and areas, thereby avoiding excess capacities that may encourage growth
beyond the desired densities of an area.
• Promote multi-jurisdictional cooperation between cities, Douglas County, special
purpose purveyors, and other private utilities for utility planning and
implementation.
• Utility planning activities should include an ongoing analysis of the overall
system’s physical condition.
• The cost of on-site utility improvements or site preparation for developments will
be the responsibility of the development benefiting from the improvement.
• Promote the continued use, maintenance, development, and revitalization of
existing utilities whenever possible.
1.10 Required Plan Elements
This Plan is intended to meet or exceed applicable requirements set by Washington
State. RCW 70A.205 establishes requirements for local solid waste management plans.
Local plans are required to include the following elements:
• An inventory and description of solid waste handling facilities, including any
deficiencies in meeting current needs;
• The projected 20-year needs for solid waste handling facilities;
• A program for the development of solid waste handling facilities that meets
applicable laws and regulations, takes into account the comprehensive land use
plans of participating jurisdictions, and contains a 6-year construction and capital
acquisition program and a plan for financing both capital costs and operational
expenditures;
• A program for surveillance and control (to avoid or mitigate the negative impacts
of improper waste handling);
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• An inventory and description of solid waste collection operations and needs
within each jurisdiction, including state collection certificate holders and municipal
operations;
• A comprehensive waste reduction and recycling element;
• An assessment of the Plan’s impact on the costs of solid waste collection; and
• A review of potential areas that meet state criteria for land disposal facilities.
RCW 70A.300 establishes the following required elements for local hazardous waste
management plans:
• A plan or program to manage MRW including an assessment of the quantities,
types, generators, and fate of MRW in the jurisdiction;
• A plan or program to provide for ongoing public involvement and education,
including the potential hazards to human health and the environment resulting
from improper use and disposal of the waste;
• An inventory of existing generators of hazardous waste and facilities managing
hazardous waste within the jurisdiction;
• A description of the public involvement process used in developing the plan; and
• A description of the eligible zone designations in accordance with RCW
70A.300.225.
1.11 Regulatory Overview
The statutes and regulations that govern solid waste handling are summarized briefly
below.
1.11.1 Solid Waste Handling Standards
A rule governing solid waste facilities and handling practices, Washington Administrative
Code (WAC) 173-350, also known as Solid Waste Handling Standards, went into effect
in 2003. This rule replaced WAC 173-304. WAC 173-350 sets out standards of operation
and permitting requirements for solid waste handling facilities for recycling, intermediate
handling (i.e., transfer), composting, MRW, and tires (unless exempted by definition or
due to beneficial use). The rule regulates landfill disposal of a new category of wastes
called “inert” wastes.
WAC 173-350 also places importance on local solid waste management plans (such as
this document) by requiring solid waste handling facilities (whether exempt or requiring a
permit) to conform to local solid waste plans. WAC 173-350 also states that a facility’s
exemption for handling only recyclable materials is contingent on meeting the definition
of a recyclable material as designated in a local solid waste management plan.
Landfill disposal of solid waste is regulated under a separate rule, WAC 173-351, Criteria
for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. This rule was last revised in October 2015.
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1.11.2 Hazardous Waste Management Act
In 1982, Ecology adopted rules that combined state and federal regulation of hazardous
wastes. These rules, as amended several times in the ensuing years, are contained in
WAC 173-303 and are the main body of regulations for hazardous wastes in this state. In
1983, the State Legislature adopted a hierarchy of hazardous waste management
methods in RCW 70A.300. In descending order of priority for management, the hierarchy
is waste reduction; waste recycling; physical, chemical, and biological treatment;
incineration; solidification/stabilization treatment; and landfill.
Amendments to RCW 70A.300 in 1985 and 1986 defined MRW and required that local
governments (counties) develop plans for the proper management of MRW. As stated in
RCW 70A.300, the legislature’s intent was “to promote cooperation between state and
local governments by assigning responsibilities for planning for hazardous waste to the
state and planning for MRW to local government.” In 1987, the legislature appropriated
funds for grants to counties to assist in their planning efforts and clarified the schedule.
The legislature enacted the Used Oil Recycling Act, RCW 70A.205, in 1991. This statute
requires local governments to manage used oil in conjunction with their MRW programs
and to submit annual reports to Ecology. Local governments were required to adopt used
oil recycling amendments to their MRW management plans by July 1, 1993.
New Solid Waste Handling Standards (WAC 173-350) were developed by Ecology and
became effective February 10, 2003. These standards address MRW facilities (including
construction, record keeping, and reports).
The Dangerous Waste Regulations (WAC 173-303) have been amended several times,
with the last update completed in 2020, to address new issues and to incorporate new
provisions of state and federal regulations.
1.12 Summary of Changes in Solid Waste Regulation and
Policy Since 2018
Several new rules have been adopted since the previous 2018 Plan was developed.
Important current and new rules and regulations for consideration in Plan development
are described below (not in order of priority). Also included are other pertinent rule
changes as they relate to Plan chapters.
1.12.1 Revenue-Sharing Agreements
An update to RCW 81.77.185 allows waste collection companies to retain up to 50
percent of the revenue paid to the companies for the material if the companies submit a
plan to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) that is certified
by the appropriate local government authority as being consistent with the local
government solid waste plan and that demonstrates how the revenues will be used to
increase recycling. The remaining revenue shall be passed to residential customers.
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1.12.2 County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
RCW 70A.205 was updated to indicate that when updating a solid waste management
plan after June 10, 2010, each local comprehensive plan must, at a minimum, consider
methods that will be used to address the following:
• C&D waste for recycling or reuse;
• Organic material including yard debris, food waste, and food-contaminated paper
products for composting or anaerobic digestion;
• Metals, glass, and plastics for recycling; and
• Waste reduction strategies.
1.12.3 Develop and Establish Objectives and Strategies for the Reuse
and Recycling of Construction Aggregate and Recycled Concrete
Materials
Effective January 1, 2016, RCW 70A.205.700 requires that local governmental entities
with a population of 100,000 or more residents must, as part of their contracting process,
request and accept bids that include the use of construction aggregate and recycled
concrete materials for each transportation, roadway, street, highway, or other
transportation infrastructure project. Prior to awarding a contract for a transportation,
roadway, street, highway, or other transportation infrastructure project, the local
governmental entity must compare the lowest responsible bid proposing to use
construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials with the lowest responsible bid
not proposing to use construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials. They must
award the contract to the bidder proposing to use the highest percentage of construction
aggregate and recycled concrete materials if that bid is the same as, or less than, the bid
from a bidder not proposing to use construction aggregate and recycled concrete
materials or proposing to use a lower percentage of construction aggregate and recycled
concrete materials.
1.12.4 Quarantine – Agricultural Pests
Effective January 1, 2017, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
amended WAC 16-470 by adding MSW, yard debris, organic feedstocks, organic
materials, and agricultural wastes to the list of commodities regulated under the apple
maggot quarantine. Special permits are required for the following:
• Transportation and disposition of MSW from an area under quarantine for
disposal at a solid waste landfill or disposal facility in the apple maggot and plum
curculio pest-free area.
• Transportation and disposition of yard debris, organic feedstocks, organic
materials, and agricultural wastes from the area under quarantine for disposal at
a solid waste landfill or treatment at a composting facility in the apple maggot and
plum curculio pest-free area.
Refer to Section 5.4 – Waste Import and Export for additional information regarding how
these rules affect solid waste in the County.
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1.12.5 Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance
In September 2017, WAC 173-312 was updated to replace the Coordinated Prevention
Grant (CPG) program. The purpose of WAC 173-312 is to provide financial assistance
for local programs related to hazardous waste planning and implementation, local solid
waste planning and implementation, and enforcement of rules and regulations governing
solid waste handling. Planning, implementation, and enforcement are designed to
prevent, or minimize, environmental contamination resulting from improper management
or disposal of waste. WAC 173-312 established a structure for the administration of local
solid waste financial assistance.
1.12.6 Secure Drug Take-Back
Washington’s Safe Medication Return program, also known as the Drug Take-Back
program, was established in 2018 under RCW 69.48. This program creates a unified,
statewide, medication return program to provide Washington residents free, convenient,
and environmentally responsible options for disposing of unwanted medication. Drug
manufacturers fund the program at no cost to taxpayers. It is operated by an approved
program operator(s). The Health District oversees the establishment of the program,
monitors ongoing operations, manages enforcement when compliance issues arise, and
evaluates program effectiveness.
1.12.7 Sustainable Recycling
House Bill (HB) 1543, Sustainable Recycling, was signed by Governor Inslee on April 29,
2019. This act took effect July 1, 2019. This act creates a Recycling Development Center
within Ecology. It requires that Ecology will work with the Washington Department of
Commerce (Commerce) on recycling market research and development, and that
Ecology and Commerce will appoint an advisory board and enter into an interagency
agreement. The act directs Ecology to create a State recycling CROP by July 1, 2020.
Local jurisdictions must create their own CROPs or adopt the state CROP by July 1,
2021. Counties with populations of fewer than 25,000 are exempt from this requirement.
Local governments may use LSWFA Grants and Waste Reduction and Recycling
Education Grants to support development and implementation of CROPs.
1.12.8 Food Waste
HB 1114 (RCW 70A.205.715) established a statewide goal to reduce the amount of food
waste generated annually by 50 percent by 2030. In February 2022, Ecology published
the Use Food Well Washington Plan, a roadmap to build more resilient food systems
through food waste reduction and meet HB 1114 goals. Washington generates about 1.2
million tons of food waste annually. More than 390,000 tons of that is edible food waste.1
Washington must reduce food waste generation by 579,373 tons, including at least
1 Washington State Department of Ecology [Ecology]. 2022. Use Food Well Washington: A roadmap to a
more resilient food system. Publication 21-07-027. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia.
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195,032 tons of edible food waste, to achieve the 2030 food waste reduction goals set by
the State Legislature.2
1.12.9 Paint Stewardship
Substitute HB (SHB) 1652 requires producers of architectural paint sold in Washington to
participate in an approved paint stewardship plan. This bill prohibits a producer or retailer
of paint from selling or offering for sale architectural paint unless the producer or brand of
paint is participating in a stewardship plan. A paint stewardship organization will
implement this bill, with Ecology providing oversight.
1.12.10 Product Design Labeling
Engrossed SHB (ESHB) 1569 authorizes the state’s attorney general and local
governments to pursue false or misleading environmental claims and “greenwashing” for
plastic products claiming to be “compostable” or “biodegradable” when in fact they are
not. The bill also requires clear and easy-to-understand labeling on compostable
products sold for use in Washington.
1.12.11 Plastic Package Stewardship
In 2019, Senate Bill 5397 was authorized, requiring the creation of data reports that
could lead to legislation (in 2021) to improve the recycling system in Washington by
creating a stewardship program paid for by the plastic packaging manufacturers.
1.12.12 Reducing Pollution from Plastic Bags
In 2020, ESHB 5323 was authorized, which prohibits a retail establishment from the
following:
• Providing to a customer or a person at an event a single-use plastic carryout bag
or a paper carryout bag or reusable carryout bag made of film plastic that does
not meet recycled content requirements.
• Using or providing certain polyethylene or other non-compostable plastic bags.
In addition, the bill prohibits a city, town, county, or municipal corporation from
implementing a local carryout bag ordinance.
The bill also:
• Authorizes a retail establishment to provide a reusable carryout bag or a recycled
content paper carryout bag of any size to a customer at the point of sale.
• Requires a retail establishment to collect a pass-through charge of not less than
10 cents for every recycled content paper carryout bag or reusable carryout bag
made of film plastic it provides.
2 Washington Department of Ecology [Ecology]. 2022. Focus on: Use Food Well Washington Plan.
Publication 20-07-029. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia.
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1.12.13 Organics Management Law
In 2022, Washington’s Legislature passed House Bill 1799 (HB 1799) requiring diversion
of organic materials away from landfill disposal and towards food rescue programs and
organics management facilities. Each city or county with a population greater than
25,000 must develop a compost procurement ordinance, and new or updated
comprehensive plans and comprehensive solid waste management plans must include
identification of possible locations for organic materials management facilities.
This new organics management law requires state and local governments, businesses,
and other organizations to reduce the amount of organic materials disposed of in landfills
and increase the demand for processed organic materials such as compost. The
legislation also calls for an increase in edible food recovery and amends many laws
affecting organics management.
The law states that by January 1, 2023, cities and counties must adopt compost
procurement ordinances. This section applies to a city or county with a population
greater than 25,000 (which includes Douglas County), as measured by Washington’s
Office of Financial Management, and to each city or county in which organic material
collection services are provided under RCW 70A.205.
Beginning December 31, 2024, jurisdictions must report to Ecology the total tons of
organic matter they diverted from the landfill, including the amount of compost purchased
from specific sources.
After July 1, 2024, new and updated local comprehensive solid waste management plans
must address the new requirement to provide organic materials collection and
management to residential and nonresidential customers. This includes identifying
priority areas to locate new organic management facilities.
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2 Waste Stream
This chapter provides information on population, waste generation, and future waste
quantities.
2.1 Introduction
The data in this chapter is used in various ways in this Plan, such as assessing the need
for or determining the impact of a proposed new program.
2.2 Waste Stream and Population Projections
This section presents information regarding past, present, and future projections as they
relate to waste generated in the County.
2.2.1 Population and Waste Generation Rates
POPULATION
Current population levels and future population growth are important factors to consider
for solid waste management plans. People create solid waste and, in general, the more
people there are (now and in the future), the more waste is created.
Table 2-1 provides past, current, and future estimates of the County population. The
table uses population figures produced by the Washington State Office of Financial
Management (OFM), which are based on U.S. Census 2020 results and adjustments
made through 2022. For future population projections, the OFM produces three different
sets of forecasts for population growth: a low, a medium, and a high series. The medium
series figures are used in this Plan.
Table 2-1. Douglas County Population Estimates
Area 20101 20221 20252 20302 20402 20452
Douglas County, Total 38,240 43,800 45,340 47,750 52,260 54,390
Unincorporated Areas 20,400 24,590 25,390 26,740 29,270 30,460
Incorporated Areas 17,840 19,210 19,950 21,010 22,990 23,930
Cities and Towns
Bridgeport 2,400 2,135 2,190 2,310 2,530 2,640
East Wenatchee 13,190 14,180 14,830 15,640 17,140 17,840
Mansfield 320 330 330 330 330 330
Rock Island 790 1,425 1,400 1,470 1,610 1,680
Waterville 1,140 1,140 1,200 1,260 1,380 1,440
1Data for these years are from the Office of Financial Management's “April 1, 2021, Population of Cities, Towns, and
Counties, 2010-2021,” http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/april1/default.asp. (OFM 2021). Population adjusted for Coulee
Dam deduction.
2Total population data for the years 2025 through 2045 is from the OFM's “Projections of the Total Resident
Population for the Growth Management Act (GMA), Medium Series: 2010 to 2045 by five year intervals,”
https://www.ofm.wa.gov/washington-data-research/population-demographics/population-forecasts-and-
projections/growth-management-act-county-projections. Population figures by area and city for the years 2025
through 2040 assume the same breakdown as for 2022. Population adjusted for Coulee Dam deduction.
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According to the OFM April 2023 Population Changes and Rank Report, the County is
the twenty-fifth most populated county in Washington State and incurred a 12.7 percent
growth in population from April 2010 to April 2023.
WASTE GENERATION RATES
Washington State (WAC 173-350-100) defines solid waste as:
All putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semisolid wastes including, but
not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, swill, sewage
sludge, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts
thereof, contaminated soils and contaminated dredged material, and
recyclable materials.
This Plan focuses primarily on MSW, consisting of those wastes generated by residential
and commercial sources that are meant to be handled by the County’s solid waste
disposal system. Wastes generated by industrial and agricultural sources are generally
included to the extent that they are similar to what is disposed of through the County’s
system, and they do not require special handling. Special wastes handled separately by
these sources are addressed only briefly in this Plan.
Table 2-2 shows the 2018 solid waste disposed of in the County or taken to other
facilities. The table also presents the amount of materials recycled or diverted through
various drop-off and collection programs in the County as well as the amounts of C&D
debris and other special wastes disposed of in the County or taken to other facilities in
2018. These materials are accounted for in developing a waste generation rate because
tonnages may shift from one facility to another in the future due to new programs,
changes in rates, or other factors. The most current year that Ecology has tonnages
available for both disposal and recycling is 2018.
Table 2-2. Current Waste Generation Rate (2018)
Facility and Waste Stream Annual Amount
MSW Disposed Tonnage at Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill 50,326 tons
MSW Disposed Tonnage at Okanogan Central Landfill 2,127 tons
Materials Tonnage Diverted to Other Landfills/Facilities 1,329 tons
Total MSW Tonnage Disposed 53,782 tons
Recycling Tonnages 12,703 tons
Total Materials Tonnage Recycled/Diverted 12,703 tons
Grand Total Tonnage, All Solid Waste 66,485 tons
Population (2018 Estimate)1 40,580 persons
Waste Generation Rate (per person per year) 3,276 pounds
Waste Generation Rate (per person per day) 8.98 pounds
Notes: MSW and recycling tonnages are 2018 figures from Ecology records.
12018 Population estimate from OFM GMA Projections – Medium Series.
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In Table 2-3, waste quantities have been projected using the most current (2018)
available per capita generation rate multiplied by population forecasts for the County.
The current generation rate was calculated by combining the tons disposed of in 2018
with the tons recycled, diverted, or sent to special landfills in 2018 and then dividing by
the 2018 population. By applying the current per capita rate to future years, the projected
figures for 2025 through 2045 assume no change in waste generation or disposal
practices or in percentage of material recycled and reduced. This approach also
assumes no change in the amount of waste migrating to out-of-county facilities and other
factors (such as the ratio of annual tourists and migrant workers to the general county
population).
Table 2-3. Projected Waste Quantities
Year Total
Population1
Waste
Generated
TPY2
Waste
Generation Rate
Amount
Recycled/Diverted
TPY3
MSW
Disposed
TPY3
Actual Amounts
2018 40,580 66,485 8.98 12,703
(19%)
53,782
(81%)
Projected Amounts
2025 45,340 74,305 8.98 14,118 60,187
2030 47,750 78,255 8.98 14,868 63,387
2040 52,260 85,646 8.98 16,273 69,373
2045 54,390 89,137 8.98 16,936 72,201
1 Figures, except for the year, population, and generation rate, are shown as tons per year (TPY). The waste
generation rate is shown as pounds per person per day. Population figures are from Table 2-1.
2 Projected waste generation figures for 2025 through 2045 are based on the estimated waste generation rate for
2018 (8.98 pounds per person per day) and population forecasts.
3 The projected amounts of recycling, other diversion, disposed MSW, and other wastes assume the same
percentage of the total waste generated as in Table 2-2.
Additional information on quantities of MSW handled through County facilities can be
found in Chapter 5 – Waste Transfer and Disposal.
2.2.2 Recycling Data
The most recent recycling survey conducted by Ecology suggests that 19 percent of the
County’s MSW was recycled, diverted, or composted (see Table 2-4). This figure is
generally called a recycling rate, although it sometimes includes composting and some
reuse as well. For comparison purposes, Ecology reports that the state recycling rate for
the same time period is 47.7 percent.
Ecology also defines a diversion rate, which includes several additional materials shown
in Table 2-4 that are not included in the stricter recycling rate. These diverted materials
include specific materials such as agricultural organics and tires, which are still being put
to a beneficial use but do not count as recycling as defined by Washington State.
Diverted materials also include special wastes sent to other facilities.
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Table 2-4. Recycled and Diverted Materials (2018)
Materials Annual
Tons
% of Total Tons of
MSW Disposed
% of Total Tons
Generated
Recycled Materials
Asphalt & Concrete 1,482.40 3 2
Construction & Demolition Debris 0.20 <1 <1
Aluminum Cans 19.88 <1 <1
Appliances/White Goods 1,608.28 3 2
Other Ferrous Metals 4,164.49 8 6
Other Nonferrous Metal 3,417.67 6 5
Steel Cans 2.67 <1 <1
Antifreeze 30.31 <1 <1
Auto Lead Acid Batteries 107.92 <1 <1
Electronics 3.47 <1 <1
Household Batteries 0.00 <1 <1
Light Bulbs 0.07 <1 <1
Oil Filters 8.83 <1 <1
Other Batteries 0.02 <1 <1
Used Motor Oil 392.27 <1 <1
Food Processing Waste 0.00 <1 <1
Meats, Fats & Oils 87.24 <1 <1
Other Organics 0.00 <1 <1
Yard Debris 42.64 <1 <1
Miscellaneous 0.57 <1 <1
Textiles 0.00 <1 <1
Tires 13.00 <1 <1
Cardboard 1,233.76 2 2
High-Grade Paper 0.00 <1 <1
Mixed Paper 74.62 <1 <1
Newspaper 0.00 <1 <1
HDPE Plastics 8.62 <1 <1
LDPE Plastics 0.00 <1 <1
PET Plastics 4.64 <1 <1
Other Recyclable Plastics 0.00 <1 <1
Tons Recycled/Composted/Diverted 12,703.57 - -
Tons Diverted or Recycled/Composted 12,703 - -
Tons Disposed 53,782 - -
Total Tons Generated 66,485 - -
Overall Diversion Rate 19% - -
Notes: Data for recycled and diverted materials, and for the amount of “other wastes,” is from the 2018 annual survey
conducted by Ecology. HDPE = high-density polyethylene; LDPE = low-density polyethylene; PET = polyethylene
terephthalate.
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2.2.3 Composition of Disposed Municipal Solid Waste
In 2015–2016, Washington conducted a waste composition study for the entire state. In
2021, they conducted another waste composition study; however, due to the impact of
COVID-19 on the data gathered, the 2015–2016 report is utilized for the purpose of this
Plan. Figure 2-1 presents an overview of the 2015–2016 Central Washington Region
State Waste Composition Study by material type disposed of and percentage of the
waste stream.
Figure 2-1. 2015–2016 Central Washington Region Waste Composition Study
Waste composition can be expected to change in the future due to changes in
consumption patterns, packaging, disposal habits, tourism, and other factors. These
changes are difficult to predict in the long term. Furthermore, implementation of this Plan
may affect waste composition in the County by changing purchasing and disposal habits.
Utilizing the compositional analysis derived from 2015–2016 Central Washington Region
Waste Composition Study, Table 2-5 illustrates the composition of the total measured
County 2018 waste stream.
Table 2-5. Douglas County Waste Stream Composition (2018)
Materials Waste Stream
Percent by Weight Tons of Material
Paper 14.9 8,014
Cardboard 3.9 2,097
Newspaper 0.6 323
Mixed Paper 2.9 1,560
Compostable Paper 3.4 1,829
Non-Recoverable Paper 1.4 753
Magazines 0.3 161
Other Groundwood Paper 0.4 215
High-Grade Paper 2.0 1,076
Paper
14.9%
Plastic
14.1%
Glass
2.5%
Metal
5%Organics
32.7%
Other
13.2%
Hazardous
Wastes
0.5%
Wood and C&D
17.1%
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Table 2-5. Douglas County Waste Stream Composition (2018)
Materials Waste Stream
Percent by Weight Tons of Material
Plastic 14.1 7,583
PET 2.5 1,344
HDPE Bottles/Jars/Tubs 1.5 807
Other Plastic 2.4 1,291
Recyclable Film 4.0 2,151
Plastic Bags 1.5 807
Bulky Rigid Plastic Products 1.1 592
Expanded Polystyrene 0.7 376
Polypropylene Plastic 0.4 215
Glass 2.5 1,345
Clear Containers 1.2 646
Brown Containers 0.6 323
Green Containers 0.4 215
Other Glass 0.3 161
Metals 5.0 2,689
Aluminum Cans 0.5 269
Aluminum Foil/Containers 0.1 54
Other Metal 0.2 108
Tin Cans 0.8 430
Other Ferrous Metal 2.0 1,075
Other Non-Ferrous Metal 0.1 54
Non-Recyclable Metal 1.3 699
Organics 32.7 17,586
Food Waste 19.7 10,595
Yard Debris 10.9 5,862
Animal Manure 1.7 914
Other Organics 0.4 215
Other Materials 13.2 7,099
Electronics 0.8 430
Textiles 3.0 1,613
Furniture 2.0 1,076
Tires & Rubber 1.0 538
Disposable Diapers 3.2 1,721
Residues (Ash, Dust, Fines, Sludge) 3.2 1,721
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Table 2-5. Douglas County Waste Stream Composition (2018)
Materials Waste Stream
Percent by Weight Tons of Material
Hazardous Waste 0.5 269
Paint/Primer/Sealer/Solvent 0.1 53
Other Hazardous/Special Wastes 0.4 215
Construction Materials 17.1 9,197
Painted Wood 2.1 1,129
Dimensional Lumber 2.8 1,507
Other Wood 5.2 2,797
Insulation/Concrete/Drywall/Carpet 3.9 2,097
Ceramics/Brick/Soil/Rocks/Sand 0.8 430
Other Construction Materials 2.3 1,237
Total 2018 Tons Disposed (in tons) 53,782
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CHAPTER 3.0 WASTE REDUCTION,
RECYCLING, EDUCATION AND
OUTREACH, AND CROP
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3 Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and
Outreach, and CROP
This chapter discusses existing waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs and the
CROP; identifies relevant planning issues to meet local and state goals; and develops
and evaluates alternative strategies.
3.1 Background
This section provides information on the regulations and authorities that govern waste
reduction, recycling, and climate change programs and issues.
3.1.1 Waste Reduction and Recycling
This chapter provides an update of the County’s methods to divert waste away from
landfill disposal and to comply with
Washington State requirements and
the EPA Waste Hierarchy in Figure 3-1
regarding waste reduction and
recycling opportunities and programs.
The state’s requirements are based on
the “Waste Not Washington Act”
(ESHB 1671), which declared that
waste reduction and recycling must
become a fundamental strategy for
solid waste management in
Washington State. This law is reflected
in various sections of the Revised
Code of Washington and Washington
Administrative Code. RCW 70A.205 includes
the following goals (among others) and requires that solid waste management plans
demonstrate how these goals will be met:
• Washington State is to achieve a statewide recycling rate of 50 percent. Ecology
conducts waste composition studies and recycling surveys on an annual basis to
track achievement of waste reduction and recycling goals.
• Source separation of waste (at a minimum, separation into recyclable and non-
recyclable fractions) must be a fundamental strategy of solid waste management.
• Steps should be taken to make recycling at least as affordable and convenient to
the ratepayer as disposal of mixed solid waste.
Other applicable state requirements are as follows:
• Develop clear criteria for designating areas as either urban or rural for the
purpose of providing solid waste and recycling services (RCW 70A.205.050).
• Establish programs for the collection of source-separated materials from
residences in urban and rural areas. In rural areas, these programs shall include,
Figure 3-1. EPA Waste Hierarchy
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but not be limited to, drop-off boxes, buy-back centers, or a combination of both,
at each solid waste transfer, processing, or disposal site, or at locations
convenient to the residents. The drop-off boxes and buy-back centers may be
owned or operated by the public, a nonprofit organization, or a private company
or person. Monitor the collection of source-separated waste from non-residential
sources when there is sufficient density to economically sustain a commercial
collection program. Planning guidelines can include criteria such as anticipated
recovery rates and levels of public participation, availability of environmentally
sound disposal capacity, access to markets for recyclable materials,
unreasonable cost impacts on the ratepayer, utilization of environmentally sound
waste reduction and recycling technologies, and other factors as appropriate
(RCW 70A.205.045).
In addition, public education and outreach is an important element for solid waste
management systems. County residents and businesses need to be informed as to the
proper and available methods for waste reduction, disposal, and recycling. The programs
described in this chapter encourage residents and businesses to take the extra steps to
recycle or reduce waste or to avoid generating waste in the first place.
3.1.2 CROP
HB 1543, Sustainable Recycling, was signed on April 29, 2019, and took effect July 1,
2019. The act required Ecology to create a state recycling CROP by July 1, 2020, with
local jurisdictions required to either create their own CROP or adopt the state CROP by
July 1, 2021. The County has chosen to create their own CROP as part of this Plan. See
Section 3.2.13 for additional information.
RCW 70A.205.045 stipulates the requirements to be included in a CROP as follows:
• A list of actions for reduction of contamination in recycling programs for single-
family and multi-family residences, commercial locations, and drop boxes.
• A list of key contaminants identified by the jurisdiction or Ecology.
• A discussion of problem contaminants and the contaminants’ impacts on the
collection system.
• An analysis of the costs and other impacts associated with contaminants to the
recycling system.
• An implementation schedule and details of how outreach is to be conducted,
which may include sharing community-wide messaging through newsletters,
articles, mailers, social media, websites, or community events; informing
recycling drop-box customers about contamination; and improving signage.
3.1.3 Local Regulations and Guidelines
The cities and towns of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Rock Island, Mansfield, and
Waterville have adopted local ordinances that establish minimum service levels for the
collection of designated recyclables through source-separation recycling programs and
have designated urban boundary areas in which the minimum level of service is to be
provided.
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The County adopted Ordinance Number 04-07, which established a minimum level of
service for the collection of designated recyclables through source separation recycling
programs, designated the rural boundaries for the County in which the minimum service
level is provided and establishes a voluntary, weekly curbside collection option for
residents. Residents wishing to take this optional weekly collection service must pay an
additional collection service fee to their appropriate certified hauler. The minimum service
level ordinance can be found in Appendix D.
3.1.4 Climate Action
In 2020, the County completed the revision to the Douglas County Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan with the goal to promote sound public policy and support other
local, regional, and state planning efforts that have the effects of protecting citizens,
critical facilities, infrastructure, private property, and the natural environment. The
development of this plan revision provides for increasing public awareness and
education, collaborating with other planning organizations and governments engaged in
planning efforts, and serving as a reference and resource for the public, various
governments, and other entities. Additional information on this plan can be found at:
https://www.douglascountywa.net/DocumentCenter/View/6807/Douglas-County-Hazard-
Mitigation-Plan
3.2 Existing Program Elements
The following sections provide background information regarding waste reduction,
recycling, and education and outreach and discuss the County’s existing programs.
3.2.1 Recycling Services
The County and cities and towns provide numerous drop-off recycling sites throughout the
County, as detailed in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. Recycling Drop-Off Services in Douglas County (2023)
Recycling Facility and Location Type Hours of
Operation
Cardboard/
Paper Plastic Metal Other
Recyclables
Pangborn Memorial Airport (Gen.
Aviation Entrance)
East Wenatchee1
Drop box 24 hours X X X -
Baker Flats Industrial Area NE
Cascade Avenue
East Wenatchee1
Drop box 24 hours X X X -
Sun Cove
Orondo1 Drop box 24 hours X X X -
Orondo School Road
Orondo1 Drop box 24 hours X X X -
Railroad Avenue
Mansfield1 Drop box 24 hours X X X -
Palisades Grange Hall
Palisades1 Drop box 24 hours X X X -
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Table 3-1. Recycling Drop-Off Services in Douglas County (2023)
Recycling Facility and Location Type Hours of
Operation
Cardboard/
Paper Plastic Metal Other
Recyclables
Zacker Processing Center
East Wenatchee1 Drop-off
Call for hours
(509) 886-
0899
- - - Paint, tires
City of Bridgeport Community
Recycling Center
https://www.douglascountywa.net/Docu
mentCenter/View/6901/Bridgeport_Flye
r
Drop-off
Call for hours
(509) 686-
4041
X X X
See website
for additional
information
Town of Rock Island Community
Recycling Center
https://www.rockislandwa.gov/publicwo
rks/page/recycling-center
Drop-off
Call for hours
(509) 745-
8871
X X X
See website
for additional
information
Town of Waterville Community
Recycling Center
https://www.watervillewa.com/publicwor
ks/page/recycle-center
Drop-off
Call for hours
(509) 884-
1261
X X X
See website
for additional
information
1Additional information on the County Recycling Sites can be found on their website at
https://www.douglascountywa.net/595/Recycling-Trailers-Drop-Off-Locations
3.2.2 Waste Reduction and Reuse
Waste reduction is the highest priority for solid waste management according to RCW
70A.205 and is preferred over recycling and composting because the social,
environmental, and economic costs of avoiding the creation of waste are typically lower.
Waste collection fees can be used to encourage waste reduction (and recycling) through
existing “pay as you throw” rates in which single-family households are charged
according to the amount of garbage they discard. Avid recyclers or households that
minimize waste can also choose a smaller cart, instead of the 95/96-gallon cart, for a
reduced collection cost where available in the County, including the cities and towns of
Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and Waterville (refer to Chapter 4 –
Solid Waste Collection for additional information). Businesses and multifamily properties
are generally charged according to the amount of garbage disposed of and frequency of
collection.
Other opportunities for reuse and waste reduction that are available in the County
include a non-profit Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Wenatchee Area reuse store for
building materials and organizations such as the Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries
of the Northwest that accept gently used clothes, furniture, and home goods. The County
also has numerous local thrift and donation stores for reuse of clothing and household
goods.
3.2.3 Public Education
Public education and outreach programs supporting waste reduction, recycling, and
organics management activities have been ongoing in the County. Local governments
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and waste collection companies have developed programs on a variety of topics.
Education efforts are described below.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
The County provides information on its website and its Facebook page about the
locations of drop-off and buy-back sites for recyclables, as well as ways to reduce and
reuse materials, the proper disposal of household hazardous waste, the Washington E-
Cycle Program, and disposal of medical waste. The County’s website has information
and links regarding recycling events and options:
https://www.douglascountywa.net/436/Solid-Waste
The Waste Wizard, offered through a partnership with Sustainable NCW (a local non-
profit), is an online tool available to residents of Douglas County to provide guidance
about how to recycle, donate, properly dispose of materials. The Waste Wizard website
can be found here:
https://www.sustainablencw.org/wastewizard
CITIES AND TOWNS
The City of East Wenatchee maintains a website with links to the City’s existing curbside
collection and recycling programs as follows:
https://www.eastwenatcheewa.gov/338/Recycling-Solid-Waste
https://wmnorthwest.com/eastwenatchee/
Information on recycling and curbside collection services for Bridgeport, Rock Island, and
Waterville can be found at the various cities and towns websites included in Table 3-1.
3.2.4 Designation of Recyclable Materials
Table 3-2 shows the list of “designated recyclable materials” required by WAC 173-350,
which should be used for guidance as to the materials to be recycled. This list is based
on existing conditions (collection programs and markets), so future markets and
technologies may necessitate changes in this list. Because market conditions for
recyclables can change rapidly, the list of designated materials is accompanied by a
description of the process for its revision, if needed, before the next major Plan update.
This list is not intended to create a requirement that recycling programs in the County
collect every designated material. Instead, the intent is that if materials become feasible
for recycling, the County will review the feasibility of collection in respect to markets,
ease of collection, size of waste stream, special events, or removal of collection
limitations and consider programs for collection so that residents and businesses have
an opportunity to recycle the designated materials listed through at least one program.
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Table 3-2. List of Designated Recyclable Materials
Priority Level Material
Routine Collection: Materials feasible to be
collected by curbside collection and drop-off
programs throughout Douglas County.
• Aluminum
• Cardboard
• High-Grade Paper
• Mixed Paper
• Newspaper
• Vehicle Batteries
• Ferrous Metals
• Non-ferrous Metals
• PET #1
• HDPE #2
• Residential Sharps
Limited Collection: Materials that can be
recycled but have collection or marketing
limitations in Douglas County.
• Electronics covered by E-Cycle Washington
• Mercury-Containing Lights covered by
LightRecycle Washington
• Latex Paint
• Textiles
• Organics
• Wood Waste
• Cell Phones
• Tires
Potentially Recyclable: Hard-to-recycle
materials that could be recycled if markets
are available.
• Plastic Film
• Poly-Coated Paper
• Food Waste
• Glass
• Motor Oil
• Ink Cartridges
• Antifreeze
The following conditions are grounds for additions to or deletions from the priority-level
list of designated materials:
• The market price for an existing material becomes so low that it is no longer
feasible to collect, process, or transport it to markets.
• Local markets or brokers expand their lists of acceptable items based on new
uses for materials or technologies that increase demand.
• New local or regional processing or demand for a particular material develops.
• No market can be found for an existing recyclable material, causing the material
to be stockpiled with no apparent solution in the near future.
• The potential for increased amounts of diversion.
• Legislative mandate.
• Other conditions not anticipated at this time.
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Proposed changes to the list of designated materials should be submitted to the County
Solid Waste Director for review and may be forwarded to the SWAC for concurrence.
Unless there are objections from the SWAC, the County Solid Waste Director or their
designee can make minor changes to the list. These changes will be adopted depending
on the schedule of SWAC meetings without a formal amendment to the Plan. Should the
Solid Waste Director conclude that the proposed change is a “major change” (what
constitutes a “major change” is expected to be self-evident at the time, although criteria
such as opposition by the SWAC or difficulty in achieving consensus for adoption could
be used as indicators), an amendment to the Plan (a process that could take 120 days or
longer to complete) would be necessary. In either case, Ecology should be notified of
changes made to the List of Designated Recyclable Materials or of the initiation of an
amendment process.
3.2.5 Urban and Rural Area Residential Recycling
RCW 70A.205 requires counties to develop clear criteria for designating areas as urban
or rural for the purpose of providing solid waste and recycling services. RCW 70A.205
requires recyclables to be collected from homes and apartments in urban areas (with
some exceptions), whereas drop-off centers and other methods can be used in rural
areas. According to the Washington State
OFM, a “rural county” is defined as “…a county
with a population density less than 100 persons
per square mile.”
Currently, curbside residential recycling service
is provided in the City of East Wenatchee and
the Town of Rock Island and in the urban
growth area surrounding these jurisdictions.
The cities and towns of Bridgeport, Mansfield,
and Waterville and the unincorporated areas of
the County are serviced by residential recycling
drop boxes. Recycling drop-box locations can
be found in Table 3-1.
3.2.6 Commercial Recycling
Commercial-sector recycling is available in the County and is provided by collection
companies operating within each city and town and the unincorporated areas.
3.2.7 Public Event Recycling
RCW 70A.200.100 requires public event recycling in communities where there is an
established curbside service and where recycling service is available to businesses.
Established curbside service is currently provided in East Wenatchee, Rock Island and
the urban growth areas surrounding these municipalities. A recycling program must be
provided at every official gathering and at every sports facility by vendors who sell
beverages in single-use aluminum, glass, or plastic bottles or cans. A recycling program
includes provision of receptacles or reverse vending machines, and provisions to
transport and recycle the collected materials. Facility managers or event coordinators
may choose to work with vendors to coordinate the recycling program. The recycling
Figure 3-2. County Recycling Drop Boxes
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receptacles or reverse vending machines must be clearly marked and must be provided
for the aluminum, glass, or plastic bottles or cans that contain the beverages sold by the
vendor.
Public event recycling is provided by the solid waste collection companies operating
within the County.
3.2.8 Incentives for Recycling
As previously discussed in Section 3.2.1, recycling bins are located at multiple locations
throughout the County as an incentive and opportunity to recycle. Additional recycling
opportunities can enable residents and businesses to reduce their garbage service
volumes and lower their garbage collection fees in cities with “pay-as-you-throw” price
models. Additionally, residents and businesses that subscribe to recycling collection
services may be able to reduce their garbage service to smaller carts and lower their
costs for garbage service.
3.2.9 Monitoring and Evaluation
The County relies on Ecology for information on recycled quantities and an estimate of
the countywide recycling rate. Annual figures for recycled tonnages are reported on a
voluntary basis by both public- and private-sector entities.
3.2.10 Processing Facilities
The private sector handles the processing of the materials collected for recycling in the
following ways:
• Recyclables collected at the curb and
drop-box sites by Waste Management
of Washington, Inc., (WM) are
currently transported to an out-of-
County facility for processing and
marketing (Waste Management
SMaRT Recycling Center in Spokane).
• Recyclables collected through the rural
drop-off recycling program are
processed and marketed through the
County-owned and -operated Zacker
Processing and Recycling Center (see
Figure 3-3).
3.2.11 Markets
Washington State regulations (RCW 70A.205.045) require “a description of markets for
recyclables,” which is provided below. This description is intended to be only a brief
report of current conditions, and it should be noted that market conditions for recyclables
can change drastically and rapidly.
Figure 3-3. Zacker Processing and
Recycling Center
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3.2.12 Market Overview
In July 2017, China's government announced that it would ban 24 recyclables, including
“unsorted mixed paper” and “mixed plastics,” starting in 2018. This ban originates from
China's “National Sword” campaign to crack down on smuggling and contaminated scrap
imports. China then applied a strict new contamination standard for other recyclables.
Starting in March 2018, scrap materials imported into China may not exceed 0.5 percent
contamination. This is below typical processing standards of 3–5 percent at Washington
recycling facilities, and it risks excluding domestic recyclables from sale in China.
With a few exceptions, China has frozen the approval of scrap paper import permits. As
a result, most scrap paper companies cannot import any scrap paper into China, causing
a total suspension of imports since September 2017. This has created market
uncertainty, even for materials not covered by the restrictions.
In 2018, China's government implemented new restrictions on what recyclables may be
imported into the country, significantly impacting Washington’s recycling programs.
China had been a major buyer of Washington’s recyclables. China no longer allows the
importation of low-grade plastics and unsorted paper. The regulations aim to increase
the quality of recyclables entering China by requiring a low amount of contamination in
the recyclables it imports.
The import ban is creating a major disruption in Washington and throughout the region.
Material recovery facilities in Washington, which receive mixed recyclables and sort them
for resale to commodities brokers, have been slowing down their processing of
recyclable materials in an attempt to reduce contamination. This slowdown has reduced
the amount of material that can be processed. The amount of material collected in
Washington currently exceeds the processing capacity at these slower processing rates.
In the short term, some materials may not be able to be processed, and recyclable
materials may need to be disposed of as MSW.
An important factor for marketing of recyclable materials collected in the County is the
cost of transporting them to end-markets, some of which are outside of Washington
State. The low market value of many recyclable materials limits the number of materials
that can be cost-effectively moved to markets. Primary markets for specific materials and
comments on factors that affect them are shown in Table 3-3.
As the markets continue to change, new facilities are being proposed locally to handle
commodities. Norpac, which is located in Longview, Washington, has pledged to bring in
an additional 400,000 tons per year of recycled paper as it shifts one-third of its
production capacity into packaging production. This expansion, when complete, is
predicted to have the ability to consume available mixed paper grades in Washington,
Oregon, and Idaho.
Markets for recyclables are volatile and affect commodities that are able to be collected
and processed for recycling. Primary markets for specific materials and comments on
factors that affect them as of November 2023 are presented in Table 3-3. Ecology also
provides recycling market data that is updated every two months and available at the
following link:
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Table 3-3. Markets for Recyclable Materials (as of November 2023)
Material Primary Market(s) Comments
Paper
Cardboard Regional paper markets,
paper mills, and export
The markets for cardboard (used in
packaging) have recently been improving
and may be stabilizing.
Mixed Paper and
Newspaper
Regional paper markets,
paper mills, and export
The markets are fluctuating due to supply
and demand from overseas markets and
processors and are primarily low at this time.
Plastics
Bottles #1 through
#7
Regional markets in
Western Washington and
Oregon, and export
The markets for PET and HDPE bottles are
currently weak to non-existent (#1 and #2)
and even weaker for bottles #3 through #7.
Other Plastics Primarily export Markets are volatile and sometimes
unreliable.
Metals
Aluminum
Regional markets in
Western Washington and
Oregon; can
manufacturing in St.
Louis
Aluminum prices were weak in 2023.
Tin Cans,
Appliances, and
Ferrous and Non-
ferrous Scrap
Regional markets in
Western Washington and
Oregon
Steel has fluctuated heavily, and the market
is currently weak.
Glass
Clear Glass
Regional markets in
Western Washington and
Oregon
Prices are poor for clear glass.
Brown and Green
Glass
Regional markets in
Western Washington and
Oregon
Prices for brown and green glass are low or
negative (i.e., the glass is recycled for a
charge).
3.2.13 Recycling Characterization and Contamination Reduction and
Outreach Plan (CROP)
In 2021, the County completed a recycling characterization study as part of the CROP.
As part of the recycling characterization study, 1,107 pounds of materials were sorted
that included approximately 299 pounds from the Douglas Plateau curbside collection
route and 808 pounds from the Rock Island Road recycling trailer site. Table 3-4
provides the results of the recycling characterization study.
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Table 3-4. Douglas County 2021 Recycling Characterization (in Pounds)
Materials
Location Totals
Rock Island
Road Trailer Site
Douglas Plateau
Residential
Curbside Recycling
Pounds Percentage
Paper
Cardboard 489 104 593 53
Mixed Paper 173 58 231 21
Total Paper 662 162 824 74
Plastic
Plastic #1 (PET) 54 19 73 7
Plastic #2 (HDPE) 21 14 35 3
Total Plastic 75 33 108 10
Metals
Aluminum Cans 15 10 25 2
Tin Cans 33 7 40 4
Total Metals 48 17 65 6
Glass
Glass1 0 23 23 2
Total Glass 0 23 23 2
Contaminants
Contaminants – Non-
Program Plastics, Metal
Chair, Stereo Speaker,
Tanglers, Garbage
23 64 87 8
Total Contaminants 23 64 87 8
Total Materials Sorted 808 299 1,107 100
1Glass is included only in the residential curbside collection program and represents 8% by weight.
The following is the initial list of key contaminants to be addressed, based on the
2021 recycling characterization study as required by RCW 70A.205.045:
• Plastic bags, film, and clamshells
• Non-program plastics
• Food and liquids
• Hose, wire, and rope
• Textiles and toys
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Additional contaminants also to be addressed include:
• Hazardous materials
• Hypodermic needles
Contamination in recyclables is best addressed through a variety of means and actions,
to include:
• Visual inspections of self-haul loads of recyclables delivered to the drop-box
locations and advising customers of proper segregation techniques.
• Visual inspections of curbside recyclables collected, with customers advised of
proper segregation techniques.
• Updated signage at the drop-box locations to advise system users on
contamination in commodities and acceptable recyclable materials.
• Cooperation between the County, cities, and waste collection companies to
implement a coordinated County-wide messaging campaign.
• Implementation of a coordinated County-wide messaging campaign, in English
and Spanish.
• Additional recycling characterization sampling conducted on an as-needed basis
to set benchmarks for program and messaging success.
Costs for contaminants in the recycling system are currently covered through curbside
fees for collection assessed to users, commodity pricing for recyclables, and tipping fees
charged at the disposal facilities. Implementation costs for the CROP are discussed in
Chapter 11 – Implementation Plan.
3.3 Status of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made in the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
3.4 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to waste reduction, recycling,
contamination reduction, and climate change are evaluated below.
3.4.1 Expand and Refresh Educational Materials
Education and outreach initiatives have greater impact if messaging is consistent
throughout the County. To achieve this, County staff can coordinate between
departments and with cities and towns and waste collection companies to expand and
refresh their messaging on waste prevention, recycling, contamination reduction, private
recycling options, and extended producer responsibility options. Options could include:
• Setting similar priorities for education objectives in terms of material and content.
• Maintaining consistency in labeling, use of picture-based icons, color coding,
and—when applicable—translations for bin decals and signage.
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• Communicating across agencies (e.g., with the Health District) to jointly work on
overlapping objectives (e.g., moderate risk waste).
County staff can also review and selectively refresh their library of existing materials or
create new materials to reflect priority recycling and composting topics; objectives
around waste reduction; recycling contamination reduction; and key littering, illegal
dumping, and moderate risk waste issues. Building on materials and resources—such as
open-source photos for recyclables—from other jurisdictions and organizations can be
cost-effective. For example, Ecology offers a Recycle Right toolkit, and The Recycling
Partnership offers free images for signage.
Messaging materials can be tailored to specific generator types with relevant resources
according to the specific challenges presented to the group (such as food waste
prevention, proper MRW management, organics recycling options, illegal dumping
prevention, and reducing contamination in recyclables).
UPDATE AND EXPAND ON DIGITAL EDUCATION THROUGH WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND
NEWSLETTERS
County staff’s efforts to reach younger or more digitally inclined groups can include
updating existing digital materials and expanding on digital education campaigns through
social media, the County website, and email newsletter subscriptions. At a minimum, the
County should refresh its website to remove outdated information, add updated
information, make it more visual, and make it easier for different types of users (e.g.,
single-family residents, multifamily tenants, multifamily property managers, businesses,
and self-haulers) to find all the information related to them.
Social media campaigns are a low-cost supplement to other education and outreach
efforts and can build on free resources provided by organizations such as the social
media toolkit from The Recycling Partnership. This toolkit provides a schedule for various
content, including text and images to align with seasons and holidays, throughout the
year. Social media campaigns also offer flexibility in topics that can be covered, including
promoting upcoming events and addressing seasonal or emerging issues (such as
backyard composting in spring or collection schedule changes during weather events).
An important consideration when using social media, newsletters, or blogs is that
individual posts and articles about a small subset of products can lead to an overload of
unorganized information. If adopted, these digital methods should direct users to
resources on the County website, so they should be organized and easy to find by
residents and businesses later.
3.4.2 Conduct New Waste Prevention Campaigns
County staff could conduct additional waste prevention campaigns on materials such as
clothing and reusable cups and food containers.
Clothing waste prevention campaigns can address purchasing (buying less, second-
hand, and/or higher quality clothing) as well as caring for and repairing clothing to extend
its lifespan. A campaign could also include organizing repair events for clothing as well
as other household products. To develop this campaign, County staff could build on
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resources from King County, Washington, and the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality.
Many coffee shops allow customers to bring their own cups, and Washington’s
Department of Health is in the process of adopting new provisions allowing customers to
bring their own refillable containers to certain businesses for bulk items. A campaign by
County staff could include promotions on social media and at participating businesses on
allowing customers to bring their own containers.
3.4.3 Promote Existing Reuse Programs
The County and signatory cities could promote and support expansion of existing reuse
and material exchange opportunities in the County, such as the Habitat for Humanity of
the Greater Wenatchee Area and local reuse and donation stores. Residential options
include providing information on reuse organizations or supporting reuse events focused
on specific products (such as bike swaps). Promotion could involve maintaining and
publishing a resource guide in local newspapers, a stand-alone guide with a map, or a
web page listing organizations that promote waste reduction activities such as thrift
shops, repair services, and tool rental businesses.
3.4.4 Recycling Contamination Reduction Campaigns
By collaborating with a certificated hauler, the County could develop and implement cart-
tagging campaign(s) for single-family collection services. This system can provide the
most direct education and feedback for single-family residents on reducing contamination
in recyclables collected. Implementation of education and outreach materials could be
developed in both English and Spanish to provide information for a coordinated
messaging campaign.
In addition, the County, cities and haulers could develop and implement a recycling drop-
box site contamination reduction campaign for direct contact with residents and
businesses utilizing the County drop-box sites and city and town Community Recycling
Centers. The campaign could include County and city staff members visiting drop-box
sites and Community Recycling Centers and providing educational materials, updating
site signage especially on the key contaminants, and providing assistance to customers
on proper methods of recycling segregations and commodity acceptance.
3.4.5 Offer School Technical Assistance
Schools present important opportunities to reduce and prevent waste—especially food
waste—and increase recycling. Technical assistance to schools could include:
• On-site technical assistance including waste audits, collection infrastructure
assessments, and customized recommendations for preventing waste and
increasing recycling and composting.
• Assistance and/or grants to support implementation of waste reduction strategies
such as switching to milk dispensers with reusable cups, switching to reusable
dishes and trays, setting up a sharing table or bin for students to trade unopened
food/drinks and uneaten whole fruit with peels, setting up a school swap day at
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the end of the school year when students are cleaning out lockers, installing
water-bottle filling stations, donating edible food, and more.
• Assistance implementing recommendations regarding green purchasing, waste
collection practices, and waste collection infrastructure.
• Working with a school’s existing student green team to implement a food waste
audit and prevention campaign, an on-site composting demonstration project, or
a waste audit and recycling/composting education campaign.
County staff can draw on programs developed by Clark County, Clackamas County
(Oregon), King County, and the Washington Green Schools program. The Washington
Green Schools program also offers recognition for a school’s performance in multiple
environmental categories.
3.4.6 Establish a Waste Diversion Goal
The County and signatory cities could set specific performance targets for waste
reduction, recycling, and composting programs. Setting diversion goals provides a
benchmark for measuring future performance.
3.4.7 Recycling Rates by Material
Overall, Douglas County’s waste diversion rate is estimated to be 18 percent. In 2018, a
total of 12,703 tons was reported recycled, composted, or otherwise diverted. Refer to
Chapter 2 – Waste Stream, for data sources and detailed information. Recovery rates in
the County appear to be highest for asphalt and concrete, ferrous metals, and non-
ferrous metals.
3.4.8 Sham Recycling
Some facilities may claim that they are recycling a material without actually doing so.
Others haul mixed garbage that they claim constitutes recyclable materials to avoid flow-
control policies in areas with high transfer station or landfill tip fees. These practices can
both be considered “sham recycling.” Though Washington State’s 2005 “Sham Recycling
Bill” and the Recyclable Materials Transporter and Facility Requirements (WAC 173-345)
limit this practice by requiring recycling haulers to register with Washington State and
prohibiting delivery of recyclable materials to transfer stations and landfills, sham recycling
may still occur. To date, no sham recycling has been documented in the County.
3.4.9 Provide Support for Recycling at Public Events
Washington State law requires public events to provide recycling containers (RCW
70.93.093). To support this requirement, the County could operate a program that
provides recycling bins loaned out to event organizers and other support for these
events. This program is a low-cost public service with high visibility that provides a
positive benefit for those involved.
3.4.10 Adopt Mandatory Recycling for Readily Recyclable Materials
Signatory cities that contract for or directly provide garbage collection service could
adopt a disposal ban requiring residential and commercial customers to recycle readily
recyclable materials. Readily recyclable materials may include yard waste, food waste,
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mixed paper, newspaper, cardboard, plastic bottles #1 and #2, aluminum cans, tin cans,
electronics covered by E-Cycle Washington, and clean wood.
Before adopting mandatory disposal bans and recycling policies, signatory cities would
need to ensure that residents and businesses have the option to subscribe to a recycling
service and have adequate access to drop-off recycling sites.
3.5 Recommended Actions
The following recommendations are made for waste reduction and recycling programs:
WRR1) Expand and refresh educational materials for waste reduction and
recycling programs and options.
WRR2) Update and expand on digital education through websites, social media,
and newsletters.
WRR3) Adopt the updated list of designated materials and maintain it through
periodic review and updates.
WRR4) Continue the operations of the Community Recycling Centers and the County
rural drop-off program if feasible and cost effective.
WRR5) Focus recycling and diversion efforts on waste streams that represent
significant tonnage disposed of and coordinate messaging and efforts to
reduce contaminants on materials recycled.
WRR6) Support private sector programs, forums, or other methods, such as existing
reuse and reusable materials exchange programs, to facilitate material
exchanges.
WRR7) Work cooperatively with County, city, and hauler staff to create and
implement recycling contamination reduction campaigns for curbside, drop-
box and Community Recycling Center recycling programs.
WRR8) Maintain and update the CROP as needed during this Plan cycle.
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4 Solid Waste Collection
4.1 Introduction
This chapter discusses existing MSW collection services in the County and the
participating cities and towns, identifies relevant planning issues, and develops and
evaluates alternative collection strategies.
4.2 Background
This section provides information regarding legal authority as well as information on
incorporated and unincorporated areas within the County.
4.2.1 Legal Authority
Ecology, WUTC, the County, cities, and towns share the legal authority for solid waste
collection within Douglas County.
RCW 70A.205 assigns primary responsibility for solid waste handling (management) to
local government. Private industry’s role in waste management is reflected in the
legislative language: “It is the intent of the legislature that local governments are
encouraged to use the expertise of private industry and to contract with the same to the
fullest extent possible to carry out solid waste recovery and recycling programs”
(RCW 70A.205).
For information regarding establishment of collection and disposal districts as allowed by
RCW 36.58A, refer to Chapter 10 – Administration, Financing, and Enforcement.
Refer to Chapter 7 – Miscellaneous Wastes, Section 7.9, Construction and Demolition
Debris, for information, regarding the “Sham Recycling Bill” and the Recyclable Materials
Transporter and Facility Requirements (WAC 173-345).
4.2.2 Incorporated Areas
Cities and towns have three alternatives for collecting solid waste within their boundaries:
1. Municipal collection: Municipal employees collect waste.
2. Contract collection: The municipality conducts a competitive procurement
process and selects a private company to provide collection services.
3. Permitted solid waste carriers: If a city does not wish to be involved in managing
garbage collection within its boundaries, a WUTC certified hauler for the area can
provide those services. The city may pass an ordinance requiring that certain
services be provided. A city may also require a permitted hauler to secure a
license from the city. Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and
Waterville contract for collection within their municipality limits. Section 4.3
provides additional information regarding solid waste collection.
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4.2.3 Unincorporated Areas
WUTC STANDARDS
Waste collection companies are included as a regulated transportation industry. As such,
the WUTC grants exclusive rights to specific haulers, referred to as “Solid Waste
Carriers,” in unincorporated areas. RCW 81.77.030 allows the WUTC to supervise and
regulate waste collection companies by:
• Fixing and altering its rates, charges, classifications, rules, and regulations;
• Regulating the accounts, service, and safety of operations;
• Requiring the filing of annual and other reports and data;
• Supervising and regulating such persons or companies in all other matters
affecting the relationship between them and the public they serve;
• Requiring compliance with local solid waste management plans and related
implementation ordinances; and
• Requiring that certificate holders under RCW 81.77 use rate structures and billing
systems consistent with the solid waste management priorities set forth under
RCW 70A.205 and the minimum levels of solid waste collection and recycling
services pursuant to local comprehensive solid waste management plans.
WAC 480-70 implements RCW 81.77 by establishing standards for public safety; fair
practices; just and reasonable charges; nondiscriminatory application of rates; adequate
and dependable service; consumer protection; and compliance with statutes, rules, and
commission orders.
At the time of this writing, the following three companies hold solid waste authority,
granted by the WUTC, to operate in Douglas County:
1. Zippy Disposal Service, Inc. (G-121) – P.O. Box 1717, Chelan, WA 98816
2. Sunrise Disposal, Inc. (G-201) – P.O. Box 1267, Okanogan, WA 98840
3. Waste Management of Washington, Inc., dba Waste Management of Greater
Wenatchee (G-237) – 720 4th Ave., Suite 400, Kirkland, WA 98033
Figure 4-1 shows WUTC solid waste collection areas.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEE
The County assesses a fee on the collection services of solid waste collection
companies operating in the unincorporated areas in accordance with Ordinance C.E. 94-
104. The revenues from the solid waste collection fee are used to fund the planning,
administration, implementation, and enforcement of solid waste and moderate risk waste
programs in the County. The fee assessed to the collection companies is based on the
previous year’s volume of waste (in pounds) collected. At the time of this Plan, the
assessed rate is $0.00652 per pound.
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Figure 4-1. WUTC Solid Waste Certificated Collection Areas
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4.3 Existing Conditions
Residential curbside waste collection is not mandatory in the unincorporated areas of
Douglas County, but it is mandatory within the limits of cities and towns and within the
urban growth area. In both incorporated and unincorporated Douglas County, waste is
collected by the certificated haulers listed above and delivered to the Greater Wenatchee
Regional Landfill at 191 Webb Road, East Wenatchee, for disposal.
In addition to the three certified haulers operating within the County, Consolidated
Disposal Services, Inc., contracts in the Towns of Mansfield and Waterville.
Additional information regarding waste transfer and disposal can be found in Chapter 5 –
Waste Transfer and Disposal; information on recycling collection can be found in Chapter
3 – Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP; and on organics
collection in Chapter 9 – Organics. More detailed information about the haulers’ service
areas can be found at the WUTC’s website:
https://www.utc.wa.gov/regulated-industries/transportation/regulated-transportation-
industries/solid-waste-carriers/solid-waste-service-maps-county
4.3.1 Waste Collection Programs
Table 4-1 lists the styles of residential garbage collection, the approximate number of
customers served, and the rates per household per month in Douglas County.
Table 4-1. Solid Waste Collection Data (November 2023)
Municipality Population
20221
Residential Garbage
Cart Size (gallon)
Collection
Entity
Mandatory
Service
Rate per Household per
Month2
Bridgeport 2,135 64 and 96 Zippy Yes $22.70 and $33.70
East
Wenatchee 14,180 35, 64, and 96 WM Yes $16.90, $21.87, and $29.34
Mansfield 330 68 and 95 Consolidated Yes $26.50 and $30.00
Rock Island 1,425 35, 64 and 96 WM Yes $12,91, $18.10, and $23.10
Waterville 1,140 68 and 95 Consolidated Yes $16.08 and $20.17
Unincorporated 24,590
65 and 95 Sunrise
No
$20.00 and $26.66
35, 64, and 96 WM $13.88, $19.37, and $25.06
32 Zippy $16.35
1 Population information from Chapter 2 – Waste Stream, Table 2-1 Douglas County Population Estimates.
2 Rate per household data (as of November 2023) provided by WM, Zippy Disposal, Consolidated Disposal, and
Sunrise Disposal.
BULKY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
Bulky waste collection is available on- call and county-wide through each waste
collection program for a fee.
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COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICE
Commercial garbage collection is mandatory in jurisdictions and urban growth areas and
non-mandatory in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Style and frequency of
service, as well as rates charged, vary by commercial customer.
4.4 Status of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
4.5 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to the solid waste collection
component of solid waste management are discussed below.
4.5.1 Solid Waste Collection
Curbside MSW collection programs appear to be operating satisfactorily in both the
incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County.
4.5.2 Solid Waste Collection Fee
In order to continue funding planning, administration, implementation, and enforcement
of solid waste and moderate risk waste programs, the County should review and
continue the assessment of the solid waste collection fee.
4.5.3 Curbside Recycling
Currently, residential recyclable collection services are offered in East Wenatchee and
Rock Island and in the urban growth area surrounding these jurisdictions in the County.
The collection and recycling relationship is addressed in greater detail in Chapter 3 –
Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP, which includes
collection system alternatives to be considered to promote recycling.
4.5.4 Collection Contract Compliance With The Plan
To ensure that the cities’ collection contracts in the County comply with the Plan, cities
could implement a contract review process. The County would provide a checklist of
items to be reviewed by each city’s contract administrators to verify that the collection
contracts comply with the Plan. The review process could occur at the times of renewals
and/or procurement.
4.6 Recommended Actions
The following recommendations are made for solid waste collection programs:
SWC1) Cities and towns should regularly review collection contracts to confirm
compliance with the Plan. The County should develop a checklist for the
cities and town to use.
SWC2) The County should continue to assess the fee on solid waste collection
companies operating in the unincorporated areas of the County.
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SWC3) Coordinate residential and commercial curbside collection programs with
recycling program recommendations as implemented.
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5 Waste Transfer and Disposal
5.1 Introduction
This chapter discusses existing waste transfer facilities and disposal programs, identifies
relevant planning issues, and develops alternative strategies for transfer and disposal of
solid waste.
5.2 Background
This section provides an overview of Douglas County’s waste disposal system, which is
regulated by RCW 70A.205, Solid Waste Management; WAC 173-350, Solid Waste
Handling Standards; and WAC 173-351, Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
5.2.1 State Legislation and Regulations
Ecology regulates the design and operation of transfer stations and drop boxes under
WAC 173-350, Solid Waste Handling Standards. Counties may site and operate transfer
facilities or may contract this service to a provider. Transfer stations are required to
obtain a solid waste permit from the jurisdictional health district. There is currently one
publicly owned and operated transfer station located in the County at the Bridgeport Bar
Closed Landfill site. Information on this transfer station can be found in Section 4.3,
Transfer Stations.
In addition, WAC 173-350, Solid Waste Handling Standards, regulates design and
operation of inert landfills. Inert waste includes the following materials:
• Cured concrete
• Asphaltic materials
• Brick and Masonry
• Ceramic materials
• Glass
• Stainless Steel
• Other inert materials
These landfill facilities are required to obtain a solid waste permit from the jurisdictional
health district. There are currently four inert waste landfills operating in the County.
Additional information on these inert waste landfills is provided in Section 5.3.2, Landfills.
In Washington State, MSW landfill design and operations are regulated under WAC 173-
351; the County currently has one operating MSW landfill, the WM Greater Wenatchee
Regional Landfill (GWRL). Information on the GWRL is in Section 5.3.2, Landfills.
5.2.2 Douglas County Rules and Regulations
Douglas County regulates solid waste importation into the County and maintains a
Solid Waste Disposal Host Agreement with WM for the GWRL. The following
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sections provide information on the associated regulatory requirements and
agreements.
SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION ORDINANCE
In December 2001, the County adopted Ordinance Number 01-124-ORD-1, establishing
a process under which solid waste may be imported into the unincorporated areas of
Douglas County.
The purpose of the ordinance is to identify, assess, and mitigate any known adverse
impacts to the County’s infrastructure, environment, economy, public health and safety,
substantial equivalence, and land use caused by any entity requested to import solid
waste into the County. The ordinance establishes procedures and criteria to follow
beginning with a Letter of Request to the County Board of Commissioners for potential
importation of solid waste. A copy of this ordinance is located in Appendix F.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HOST AGREEMENT
In 2004, the County and WM entered into a Solid Waste Disposal Host Agreement to
provide for the development, operation, expansion, and future closure of GWRL. The
Host Agreement was amended in 2012 and again in 2020. Highlights of the Host
Agreement and amendments include:
• The initial term is twenty (20) years from the effective date and automatically
renews for ten (10) additional years under the same terms and conditions as long
as GWRL is accepting waste and has remaining capacity.
• WM agrees to perform community relations that includes local hiring and
purchasing, maintaining an office at GWRL, and establishing a scholarship fund.
• WM agrees to remit the following quarterly fees to the County:
o Compliance and Enforcement Fee of 20 cents per ton.
o Solid Waste Fee of 52 cents per ton.
o Road Maintenance Fee of 75 cents per ton.
o Community Involvement Fee of 20 cents per ton.
• Establishes a County disposal rate for future operations of a transfer station.
• Waives disposal rates for waste collected by the Youth Litter Crew and/or Code
Compliance officers, with a maximum of 700 tons per year.
• Provides a reduced disposal rate for court-ordered property abatements
determined to be public nuisances and for all non-hazardous solids/street
sweepings collected by the County street sweeping program.
• Provides an annual residential free disposal day until December 31, 2026.
Additional information on the Host Agreement and amendments is provided in Appendix G.
5.3 Existing Conditions
Figure 5-1 shows the locations of the transfer stations and landfills in the County.
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Figure 5-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Facilities
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5.3.1 Transfer Stations
There is currently one operating transfer station located in Douglas County:
• Bridgeport Bar Transfer Station located at 25 Perkins Road, Brewster,
Washington (located at the Bridgeport Bar Closed Landfill)
This transfer station is owned and operated by Okanogan County and accepts waste
produced or generated in Douglas County. An Interlocal Agreement for acceptance,
recycling, and disposal of Douglas County MSW was executed in 2023, which allows for
operations of this transfer station as long as the facility meets or exceed recycling
requirements as authorized by this Plan. MSW accepted at the transfer station is
disposed at the Okanogan County Landfill.
Self-haulers in the County can also dispose MSW at:
• WM Wenatchee Transfer Station located at 1421 S. Wenatchee Avenue,
Wenatchee, WA
MSW collected at this transfer station is disposed of at GWRL.
5.3.2 Landfills
GREATER WENATCHEE REGIONAL LANDFILL
The GWRL is an MSW
landfill located at 191
Webb Road, East
Wenatchee, Washington,
and is owned and
operated by WM. The
landfill began receiving
waste in 1960 and
encompasses 257 acres,
of which 135 acres are
currently permitted for waste disposal. The landfill has a projected remaining capacity of
85 years. Figure 5-2 shows GRWL operations.
The landfill consists of the following components:
• Double liner system including a geo-synthetic clay liner and a high-density
polyethylene liner.
• Eight groundwater monitoring wells, one upgradient and seven downgradient.
• Active gas extraction system managed through a flare.
• Leachate collection system and double-lined evaporation pond.
GWRL works to improve biodiversity at the landfill site and shares 80 acres of
endangered shrub-steppe habitat as an outdoor learning lab for local high school
students. It has also earned certification from the Wildlife Habitat council.
Table 5-1 provides information on Douglas County MSW tonnage disposed of at GWRL.
Figure 5-2. Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill
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Table 5-1. Douglas County MSW Disposed (in Tons)
Year Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill
2020 34,603
2021 35,892
2022 32.376
PIPKIN WELLS INERT WASTE LANDFILL
The Pipkin Wells Inert Waste Landfill is privately owned and operated by Pipkin
Construction, 4801 Contractors Drive, East Wenatchee, Washington, which restricts
landfill use and charges a fee to those who dispose of inert waste.
PIPKIN CONSTRUCTION WARD AVENUE INERT WASTE LANDFILL
In 2015, Pipkin Construction received approval to operate an inert waste landfill on 4.5
acres on property owned by Andy Gale on South Ward Avenue, East Wenatchee,
Washington.
LUX PIT INERT WASTE LANDFILL
The Lux Pit Inert Landfill is located on a 4-acre site in Sections 19 and 20, Township
22N, Range 21E. The landfill is approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the City of East
Wenatchee, and access to the landfill is by way of South Nile Avenue. The property was
acquired in 1936 and developed as a sand and gravel pit until 1983, when it was
converted to a County inert waste landfill. Currently, the facility is utilized by Douglas
County and authorized contractors only.
WENATCHEE GUN CLUB INERT WASTE LANDFILL
The Wenatchee Gun Club Inert Landfill is located on a 36-acre site at 13110 State
Route 2, East Wenatchee, Washington. This landfill was permitted in 2011 as an inert
landfill. Selland Construction operates this landfill on land owned by the Wenatchee Gun
Club. The inert waste accepted is limited to concrete, asphalt, dirt, sand, and gravel. No
organic materials are accepted.
PINE CANYON CLOSED LANDFILL
The closed Pine Canyon Landfill is located approximately 5 miles west of Waterville, 5
miles east of Orondo, and one-half mile south of State Route 2 on Douglas County Road
Number 1222. Approximately 4 acres of the 16.7-acre site were used for landfill
purposes. The County acquired and operated the landfill from 1976 until 1989. Pine
Canyon Landfill officially closed in 1993 and started its post-closure care in February
1994. The closure process was completed in 2019.
BRIDGEPORT BAR CLOSED LANDFILL
The Bridgeport Bar Landfill (officially closed in 1993) is located approximately 5 miles
northwest of Bridgeport (6 miles southeast of Brewster at 25 Perkins Road, Brewster,
WA 98812.) The 5.4-acre site was acquired by Douglas County in 1932 for use as a
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gravel pit. In 1976, the parcel was sold to the Perkins Orchard Company and
subsequently leased back to the County for 20 years. The County operated the landfill
from 1976 until 1987, and it was officially closed in 2019. In 1988, the landfill was
covered with 2 to 4 feet of native soil, and Okanogan County purchased 2.5 acres of the
eastern portion to construct the Bridgeport Bar transfer station. The transfer station
remains in operation and is used by residents of Okanogan County and the Bridgeport
Bar self-haulers. In 2012, the landfill parcel was purchased by Douglas County.
Completion of the closure process for this landfill was finalized in 2020.
5.4 Waste Import and Export
5.4.1 Apple Maggot Quarantine
The apple maggot quarantine is intended to prevent the spread of apple maggot into
pest-free areas of the state, which can be spread through homegrown fruit, MSW, and
green waste. The apple maggot quarantine regulates most apples, cherries, hawthorn,
pear, plum, prune, and quince.
WAC 16-470-105 allows special permits to be granted for transporting solid waste and
organic waste to a pest free area from areas under quarantine. A special permit has
been issued to WM for the transport of MSW that has been segregated from municipal
green waste from counties under quarantine for apple maggot, to GWRL, located in the
pest free area.
This special permit requires that WM:
• Transports material in compliance with the Universal Agricultural Pest Complex
Protocol: Tephritid Fruit Fly (the “Pest Protocol”);
• Delivers material to GWRL in transfer trailers and are eclosed or securely
covered;
• Ensures proper disposal of the material at GWRL;
• Continues annual agricultural pest monitoring at GWRL;
• Provides WSDA with documentation of disposal if apple maggots are detected at
GWRL;
• Implements specific protocols to reduce the risk of transporting quarantined
material; and
• Completes annual reports to WSDA.
5.4.2 Waste Import
“Waste import” refers to transfer of waste into the County from other areas. The County
adopted Ordinance Number 01-124-ORD-1 (the Ordinance), which establishes a process
in which MSW may be imported into unincorporated areas. Additional information on this
Ordinance can be found in Section 5.2.2.
Prior to the importation of waste, a formal letter of request must be submitted to the
County for solid waste importation review. The Ordinance outlines, at a minimum, what
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must be submitted with the letter of request, criteria utilized to assess requests for solid
waste importation, conformance with the Ordinance, exemptions to the Ordinance, and
the appeal procedure. Once sufficient information has been provided and potential
adverse impacts have been identified, assessed, and mitigated, the request may be
approved by the County.
Table 5-2 provides an overview of waste imported into GWRL for 2020, 2021 and 2022.3
Table 5-2. GWRL Imported Waste (in Tons)
Municipality 2020 2021 2022
Washington State Waste (by County)
Adams 1.02 97.74 0.57
Benton 5.81 5.03 3.24
Chelan 99,893.37 101,453.08 103,462.15
Clark 7.79 77.72 91.77
Cowlitz 4.23 - -
Franklin - 107.83 112.22
Grant 3,379.70 1,269.67 3,989.08
Grays Harbor 0.54 20.37 4.34
Jefferson - 14.62 -
King 85,690.36 17,461.67 15,693.20
Kitsap 1,255.12 956.44 212.26
Kittitas County 39,773.53 43,196.12 46,213.98
Klickitat 0.16 - -
Lincoln 1.64 0.83 3.97
Okanogan 249.61 448.31 13.77
Pierce 29.82 228.21 10.05
Skagit 0.44 880.86 20.97
Snohomish 1,632.01 866.67 942.24
Spokane 78,696.95 81,505.53 83,140.33
Stevens - - 38.12
3 Table 5-2 shows the importation of MSW to GWRL. The tons listed in 2020, 2021, and 2022 may
include material generated in apple maggot quarantine areas that are not authorized under WM’s
special permit. It is important to note that these tonnages are included in the table, but waste imported
from the non-authorized quarantine areas does not meet the definition of MSW.
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Table 5-2. GWRL Imported Waste (in Tons)
Municipality 2020 2021 2022
Walla Walla 0.22 0.06 0.64
Whatcom 6,869.78 3,349.50 5,982.16
Yakima 6,727.33 14.36 63.61
Total Washington State 324,219.43 251,954.62 259,998.67
Out of Country
British Columbia1 1,155.69 81.68 13.88
Total Out of Country 1,155.69 81.68 13.88
Total GWRL Imported Waste 325,375.12 252,036.30 260,012.55
1Only special waste, non-hazardous contaminated soils, and industrial sludge were imported from British Columbia.
No MSW was accepted.
5.4.3 Waste Export
“Waste export” refers to the transfer of waste from Douglas County to a landfill or transfer
station located outside the area.
MSW from the Town of Coulee Dam, located in the County, is exported to the Grant
County Landfill. Due to this arrangement, the Town of Coulee Dam is under the
jurisdiction of Grant County for its solid waste planning purposes and is not a party to this
Plan.
Minor amounts of MSW are exported to the Okanogan County Landfill from self-haulers
utilizing the Bridgeport Bar Transfer Station. Refer to Section 5.3.1 for additional
information.
5.5 Status of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
5.6 Alternatives and Evaluations
No existing service gaps or other issues connected to the waste transfer and disposal
component of solid waste management in Douglas County were identified. Additional
details on the transfer and disposal facilities are provided s below.
5.6.1 Transfer Station Facilities
The existing transfer station facilities utilized for the County self-haulers have sufficient
capacity to accommodate the tonnages received. The WM Wenatchee Transfer Station
recently raised rates to a minimum fee of $63.44 flat rate for the first 600 pounds and
$170.00 per ton for over 600 pounds. While the County has not seen a noticeable
increase in illegal dumping, this is a substantial fee increase and will discourage self-
haulers from using the transfer station facility. In addition to continuing to be responsive
to complaints and proactive in preventing illegal dumping, the County could consider
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implementing a siting process for a transfer station/drop-box facility located in the County
to provide an economical option for self-hauler disposal of MSW.
In addition, implementation of additional waste reduction and recycling strategies could
assist in maintaining transfer capacity to handle waste over this planning period. More
information on waste reduction and recycling strategies can be found in Chapter 3 –
Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP.
5.6.2 Landfill Facilities
The MSW and inert landfill facilities currently utilized for disposal of County waste have
sufficient capacity to handle the current and projected waste streams. County MSW
should continue to be disposed of at GWRL as the recommended disposal option during
this planning period.
The County has implemented a process to track waste importation to the GWRL and
should continue to monitor this process, on an as-needed basis, to ensure that waste
meets the requirements set out in the Host Agreement and Universal Agricultural Pest
Protocol Procedures.
5.7 Recommended Actions
The following recommendations are being made for waste transfer and disposal:
WTD1) MSW generated in the County and not recycled should continue to be
disposed of at GWRL.
WTD2) Continue to monitor and track waste importation and exportation to ensure
compliance with the Host Agreement and Universal Pest Protocol
Procedures.
WTD3) Work with a consultant to consider the costs around siting a new transfer
station/drop box for self-haul waste.
WTD4) Continue to work cooperatively with WM to ensure that the agreements for
importation of waste to GWRL meet the requirements of the Douglas County
Waste Importation Ordinance.
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6 Energy Recovery
6.1 Introduction
This chapter addresses emerging technologies in energy recovery that increase solid
waste diversion and decrease disposal.
6.2 Background
Waste processing and conversion technology options can be grouped into the following
main technology classes:
• Thermal Technologies:
o Direct combustion
(various forms of
traditional waste-to-
energy)
o Gasification
o Plasma arc gasification
o Pyrolysis
• Biological Technologies:
o Aerobic composting
o Anaerobic digestion with
biogas production for
electricity or fuel
generation
• Chemical Technologies:
o Hydrolysis
o Catalytic and thermal depolymerization
• Mechanical Technologies:
o Autoclave/Steam classification
o Advanced materials recovery
o Refuse-derived fuel production (see Figure 6-1)
There are also waste conversion technologies that are a combination of two or more
technology classes. For example, mechanical and biological treatment technologies
combine mechanical separation and treatment with biological processing, while waste-to-
fuel technologies combine mechanical pre-processing with thermal and chemical
conversion processes.
6.3 Existing Conditions
As discussed in Chapter 5 – Waste Transfer and Disposal, MSW from the County is
disposed of at the WM GWRL located within the County.
Figure 6-1. Refuse-Derived Fuel Processing Plant
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The GWRL site has an active landfill gas collection system, and the collected gas is
currently managed combustion through a flare. A renewable energy plant is planned for
the landfill in the future. The planned energy plant will utilize landfill gas to generate
renewable electricity as part of the broader WM initiatives to extract value from waste.
Energy recovery from MSW should remain a continuing consideration for the County.
6.4 Status Of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
6.5 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to the energy recovery component of
solid waste management are discussed below.
6.5.1 Energy Recovery Needs
The County’s waste stream is relatively small for energy recovery and would not
economically support the high capital expenditures required for facility construction of
waste processing and conversion technology alternatives when compared to the existing
disposal program.
Ample landfill capacity is currently available at the GWRL for County waste. Detailed
information regarding landfill disposal is included in Chapter 5 –Waste Transfer and
Disposal.
6.6 Recommended Actions
The following recommendation is made for energy recovery:
ER1) Monitor developments and progress in waste processing and conversion
technologies in the event that current conditions change.
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WASTES
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7 Miscellaneous Wastes
7.1 Introduction
This chapter discusses existing programs, identifies relevant planning issues, and
develops and evaluates alternative strategies for the management of miscellaneous
wastes.
7.2 Background
Miscellaneous wastes have some similarities to “normal” MSW and can be managed in a
similar fashion with some additional precautions or special handling procedures. Each
type of special waste is governed by slightly different regulations, based on its physical
and chemical characteristics and the degree of environmental, health, or safety risk it
poses. This chapter is subdivided into the sections shown in Table 7-1 to describe
regulations, current programs, and planning issues for each type of special waste.
Table 7-1. Miscellaneous Wastes
Section Miscellaneous Waste Type
7.3 Agricultural Waste
7.4 Animal Carcasses
7.5 Appliances/White Goods
7.6 Asbestos
7.7 Biomedical/Infectious Waste
7.8 Carpet and Padding
7.9 Construction and Demolition Debris
7.10 Disaster Debris Management
7.11 Electronic Waste
7.12 Junk Vehicles
7.13 Litter and Illegal Dumping
7.14 Mattresses
7.15 Petroleum-Contaminated Soils
7.16 Pharmaceuticals
7.17 Street Sweepings/Vactor Waste
7.18 Tires
7.3 Agricultural Waste
This section addresses disposal of agricultural waste within the County.
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7.3.1 Regulations and Guidelines
WAC 173-350-100 defines agricultural wastes as “wastes on farms resulting from the
raising or growing of plants and animals including, but not limited to, crop residue,
manure from herbivores and non-herbivores, animal bedding, and carcasses of dead
animals.” WAC 173-350-230 addresses land application, the beneficial use of solid waste
applied to land for its agronomic value or soil-amending capability.
7.3.2 Current Practice
As defined above, little of the agricultural waste generated is disposed of within the
County’s Solid Waste Division’s programs. Hence, agricultural wastes are not under the
purview of this Plan. Agricultural wastes, whether crop residues or animal manures, can
be returned to the land where they were generated. An exception to this is the disposal
of animal carcasses, which is addressed below in Section 7.4.
Unusable produce from a food processor, such as a load of rotten apples, is handled as
MSW and may be disposed of at the landfill.
Note that empty pesticide and herbicide containers may be disposed of as refuse
following triple rinsing.
7.3.3 Planning Issues
Current agricultural waste management and disposal practices are generally adequate
and should be maintained.
7.4 Animal Carcasses
This section addresses disposal of animal carcasses within the County.
7.4.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Animal carcass disposal requirements generally differ according to cause of death, as
follows:
1. Animals that die of natural causes (but not an infectious disease) can be buried on
site (typically on a farm) in accordance with state and local regulations, taken to a
rendering facility, or taken to the WM Wenatchee Transfer Station and the Bridgeport
Bar Transfer Station for disposal.
2. Animals killed by collision with motor vehicles (“road kill”) are also taken to the
transfer stations for disposal.
3. The carcasses of animals that die from an infectious disease must be treated to
destroy the disease-causing agent to prevent it from infecting other animals or
humans. This involves coordination with the Health District.
7.4.2 Current Practice
The County’s policy and procedures for disposal of animals can be summarized as
follows:
• Animal carcasses (without disease) are accepted at the transfer stations.
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• Customers are charged a fee at each transfer station for disposal.
• Customers wishing to dispose of infectious and/or diseased animals are directed
to the Health District for further instructions.
7.4.3 Planning Issues
Because they can potentially infect humans, two of the most important animal diseases
are bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and avian flu.
BSE-infected cattle must be buried in a lined landfill. In addition, BSE-infected cattle
cannot be disposed of in a landfill where the leachate goes to a sewage treatment plant,
because chlorination does not deactivate prions. Incineration is also an accepted method
of BSE-cow disposal.
Highly Pathogenic Asian Avian Influenza A (H5N1) or “avian flu” is caused by bird
influenza viruses. Since 1997, H5N1 has infected and killed humans who had close
contact with infected poultry. On-site composting has proven to be an effective mass
disposal method for dead poultry, as the avian influenza virus is deactivated after 10
days of composting at 60° Celsius (140° Fahrenheit). Single birds may also be accepted
as MSW if they are double bagged. In larger quantities, the birds are required to be
disposed of at a lined landfill or incinerated.
In March 2024, H5N1 was first discovered in dairy cows and multiple cases emerged of
people infected with the virus through exposure to cattle. There is concern that the H5N1
virus could further mutate and eventually acquire the ability to spread easily from one
person to another, without birds as the carriers.
7.5 Appliances/White Goods
This section addresses disposal of appliances generated within the County.
7.5.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Major appliances, also known as white goods, are considered to be a special waste
because their sizes make it difficult to handle them in the “normal” garbage collection
system and because some types of appliances contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs, or
“Freon”) that must be removed prior to disposal. On the federal level, the Clean Air Act
prohibits the release of CFCs, and state law (RCW 70A.15, the Washington Clean Air
Act) also requires that CFCs be handled in a manner that prevents release into the
atmosphere. Furthermore, CFCs and hydrochlorofluorocarbons are designated as
dangerous wastes under WAC 173-303, although they are exempt from these rules if
recycled properly.
7.5.2 Current Practice
Appliances are composed mainly of steel, copper, plastic, and rubber but are typically
recycled as ferrous scrap metal. As a service to customers, some appliance dealers
recycle old appliances when new ones are delivered. Appliances are accepted for a fee
at the following:
• Community Recycling Centers in Bridgeport, Rock Island, and Waterville
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• Zacker Processing Facility by appointment only
All facilities confirm that the Freon refrigerants from refrigerators, freezer, air
conditioners, and similar devices are removed. Various companies also haul and recycle
appliances based on price and availability.
7.5.3 Planning Issues
Current appliance management and disposal practices are generally adequate and
should be maintained.
7.6 Asbestos
This section addresses asbestos disposal within the County.
7.6.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Asbestos is a naturally occurring crystalline material that breaks down into small particles
that float in air, and once inhaled, these particles can become lodged in a person’s lungs
and cause cancer. Several federal laws address asbestos removal and disposal,
including the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the
Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. There are also several state laws that address
asbestos through worker training and protection requirements as well as disposal rules
under the Dangerous Waste Regulations (WAC 173-303).
7.6.2 Current Practice
Customers with asbestos-containing materials are referred to the GWRL for disposal
options.
7.6.3 Planning Issues
Current asbestos waste management and disposal practices are generally adequate and
should be maintained.
7.7 Biomedical/Infectious Waste
This section addresses disposal of biomedical waste generated within the County.
7.7.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Washington State’s definition of biomedical waste includes the following waste types:
Animal waste: animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that are known to
be infected with, or have been inoculated with, pathogenic microorganisms infectious to
humans.
Biosafety level 4 disease waste: materials contaminated with blood, excretions,
exudates, or secretions from humans or animals that are isolated to protect others from
highly communicable infectious diseases that are identified as pathogenic organisms
assigned to biosafety level 4 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cultures and stocks: wastes infectious to humans, including specimen cultures,
cultures and stocks of etiologic agents, wastes from production of biologicals and
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serums, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, and laboratory waste that has come into
contact with cultures and stocks of etiologic agents or blood specimens. Such waste
includes, but is not limited to, culture dishes, blood specimen tubes, and devices used to
transfer and inoculate cultures.
Human blood and blood products: discarded waste human blood and blood
components, and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood products.
Pathological waste: human-source biopsy materials, tissues, and anatomical parts that
emanate from surgery, obstetrical procedures, and autopsy. Does not include teeth,
human corpses, remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for interment or
cremation.
Sharps waste: all hypodermic needles, syringes, and intravenous tubing with needles
attached; scalpel blades; and lancets that have been removed from the original sterile
package.
The WUTC regulates transporters of biomedical wastes. Its regulations also allow regular
solid waste haulers to refuse to haul wastes that they observe to contain infectious
wastes as defined by the WUTC.
7.7.2 Current Practice
There are a number of state-licensed firms that collect and properly dispose of
biomedical/infectious wastes in the County. Due to privacy considerations, these firms do
not provide information about where these wastes are generated.
Sharps, when properly prepared, are currently accepted for disposal by the local waste
collection companies operating in the County and at the community recycling centers. A
list of sharps disposal options can be found at:
www.safeneedledisposal.org
7.7.3 Planning Issues
The list of potential generators of biomedical waste includes medical and dental
practices, hospitals and clinics, veterinary clinics, and farms and ranches, as well as
individual residences. Some of these may not always dispose of biomedical wastes
properly. There is no definitive estimate of the quantity of syringes and other biomedical
wastes that are improperly disposed of locally, but haulers in other areas often report
seeing syringes sticking out of garbage bags. This problem is expected to increase due
to an aging population and additional medications delivered via syringe that have
become available for home use (for human immunodeficiency virus, arthritis,
osteoporosis, and psoriasis).
7.8 Carpet and Padding
This section addresses carpet and padding disposal within the County.
7.8.1 Regulations and Guidelines
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1543 concerning sustainable
recycling and directing Ecology to create a recycling development center to research,
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incentivize, and develop new markets and expand existing markets for recycled
commodities and recycling facilities. One of the materials that can be investigated for
potential recycling opportunities is carpet and padding.
7.8.2 Current Practice
Customers with carpet and padding are referred to the landfill and transfer stations for
disposal. There are currently no carpet recycling facilities operating in the County.
7.8.3 Planning Issues
Current carpet and padding waste management and disposal practices are generally
adequate and should be maintained. The County could consider supporting extended
producer responsibility (EPR) legislation for recycling of carpet and padding to eliminate
this bulky waste stream from disposal in the landfills and to preserve valuable landfill
space.
7.9 Construction and Demolition Debris
This section addresses disposal of C&D debris within the County.
7.9.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Construction, demolition, and land-clearing wastes are solid wastes resulting from the
construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and other man-made
structures. Construction wastes generally include wood scraps, drywall scraps, and
excess concrete, as well as cardboard boxes and other packaging used to hold materials
or products prior to installation. Demolition wastes typically contain concrete, brick, wood,
drywall, and other materials. Land-clearing debris (tree stumps, brush, and soil) is often
included with C&D wastes, but little of this material is actually sent to disposal facilities.
Another component of C&D wastes is reusable building materials, which are salvaged
materials from construction or demolition that would otherwise be landfilled.
C&D wastes are generated by construction companies, homeowners, and others. Large
amounts of C&D wastes generated by construction companies and contractors are more
likely to be collected separately from normal garbage and brought to special disposal
sites. Homeowners are more likely to bring small, mixed loads containing both C&D
wastes and garbage to County disposal facilities.
WAC 173-350-400 allows many types of C&D wastes to be disposed of in limited-
purpose landfills. In addition, state law prohibits the open or unregulated burning of
“treated wood, metal and construction debris.”
Ecology released an updated waste and toxics reduction plan in 2021. Moving
Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics focuses on reducing C&D waste through design
and recycling and provides the following goals pertaining to C&D waste:
• Waste generation will be reduced throughout the system by both businesses and
residents (Goal SWM 4).
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• Advance building salvage and building material reuse to reduce construction and
demolition waste by promoting design for deconstruction principles, sharing
model contract language that requires salvage, and other related efforts.
The state legislature passed the “Sham Recycling Bill” in 2005, requiring transporters of
recyclable materials to register with Washington and certain recycling facilities to notify
the state before commencing operation. A new state rule, the Recyclable Materials
Transporter and Facility Requirements (WAC 173-345), was developed in response to
this legislation. Although originally directed at C&D recycling issues, the new rule covers
all types of recyclable materials (all materials designated as recyclable in this Plan). The
new rule prohibits delivery of recyclable materials to transfer stations and landfills. The
rule does not apply to several entities, including self-haulers, cities and city contractors,
and charities.
7.9.2 Current Practice
There are no operational C&D processing facilities in the County at this time. C&D debris
is currently accepted at the GWRL, Pipkin Wells Demolition and Inert Waste Landfill,
Pipkin Constructions Ward Avenue Inert Waste Landfill, Lux Pit Inert Waste Landfill, and
the Wenatchee Gun Club Inert Waste Landfill. Additional information on these landfills
located within the County can be found in Chapter 5 –Waste Transfer and Disposal.
7.9.3 Planning Issues
Current C&D debris disposal practices are generally adequate and should be
maintained. There are few opportunities for C&D recycling in the County, and
management practices may need to be modified to include consideration of potential
recycling opportunities for handling of specific recyclable C&D streams in the future.
7.10 Disaster Debris Management
This section addresses management and disposal of wastes generated during disasters
within the County.
7.10.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Natural and man-made disasters can result in a surge of unanticipated debris that can
inhibit or obstruct emergency services and overwhelm normal County Department
capabilities. It is critical to clear debris immediately after a disaster to allow emergency
vehicles to respond to life-threatening situations. Once the debris is cleared from the
right-of-way and vehicle access is achieved, the removal and disposal of debris are
important for the community’s recovery from a disaster.
Being prepared with a plan to address the increased quantities and potential types of
disaster debris can help to protect the health and safety of the community. Successful
implementation of that plan can positively affect the speed and cost of recovery and the
ability to obtain financial assistance for the recovery efforts.
Numerous resources that provide guidance for the development of disaster debris
management plans (DDMPs) are available. In 2019, the EPA updated their Planning for
Natural Disaster Debris guidelines, originally published in 2008, as a tool for local
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communities to create such a plan. Another guidance tool is the Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Appendix
D: Debris Management Plan Job Aid (2016). Both of these documents are available
online and provide guidance that could assist the County in developing a DDMP.
7.10.2 Current Practice
The County has an Emergency Services Department that has prepared an Emergency
Management Plan (EMP).
From 2012 to 2023, the following federally declared disasters affected the County,
according to FEMA’s website:
• Wildfire – Barker Canyon Fire – 2012
• Washington Fires – Reach Complex Fire – 2015
• Drought Declaration – 2019
• Covid-19 Pandemic – 2020
• Wildfire and straight-line winds – 2021
The County is historically at risk, primarily for storm, drought, and fire disasters.
However, wind-borne ash from the 1980 volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens also
affected the County. Table 7-2 summarizes the types of disasters most likely to occur in
or near the County and the types of debris likely to be generated. Evaluation of potential
disasters and resultant debris can help prepare for disaster response and recovery.
Table 7-2. Potential Disasters and Resultant Debris
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Personal property: appliances, e-waste, MRW, furniture, other
personal belongings X XX X X
Vehicles and vessels X X X
Vegetative debris: trees, yard debris, woody debris X X XX X XX X
Animal carcasses, bedding, manure, contaminated items XX
Displaced sediments: sand, soil, rock, sediment XX X X
Mixed other debris X X X X
Note: X = smaller quantity; XX = significant quantity
Planning for debris management enables the County to consider and evaluate alternative
debris management options before a natural disaster occurs. Adequate preparation
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helps make disaster debris management more cost-effective and help meet community
concerns, which typically include:
• Public health and safety.
• Prioritizing response activities to target resources in an appropriate manner.
• Preserving property and the environment.
• Minimal impact or disruption of normal solid waste services.
• Cost.
• Compliance with regulations governing specific waste streams such as asbestos
and hazardous waste.
• Availability of facilities permitted to accept specific waste streams.
• Ability to recycle portions of the waste stream.
• Eligibility for cost-recovery funds through FEMA or other government programs.
7.10.3 Planning Issues
In an emergency, timely response, saving lives, and minimizing property damage are the
primary goals. After the initial response, disaster debris handling becomes important. A
DDMP can be used to coordinate between emergency responders and County agencies
that provide various services. Following the DDMP during and after an emergency is
likely to allow for a speedier response and recovery and assist in reducing the financial
impact. The DDMP supplements the EMP by elaborating on debris clearance and
demolition activities. Following are issues the DDMP could address:
• Forecast of type and quantity of debris;
• Types of equipment required to manage debris;
• Description of critical local accessibility routes;
• Plan for public debris collection and removal and debris removal from private
property;
• Plan for informing the public regarding debris handling;
• Health and safety requirements for emergency workers;
• List of environmental considerations and regulatory requirements;
• Temporary debris management sites and disposal locations, including any
necessary permits or variances;
• Potential resources, such as contractors or County staff, and their
responsibilities; and
• Plan for monitoring debris removal and disposal operations.
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7.11 Electronic Waste
This section addresses disposal of electronic and electronic equipment waste, commonly
referred to as “e-waste,” generated within the County.
7.11.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Electronic products contain heavy metals and other chemicals at hazardous levels that
make them difficult to dispose of safely. The Electronic Product Recycling law (RCW
70A.500) requires manufacturers of computers, monitors, laptops, and portable
computers to provide recycling services throughout the state at no cost to households,
small businesses, small local governments, charities, and school districts. This law led to
the E-Cycle Washington program developed by Ecology.
7.11.2 Current Practice
The E-Cycle Washington program allows for the collection and recycling of televisions,
desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, e-readers, portable video disc
players, and computer monitors. However, peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and
printers are not covered by the program. More than 330 collection sites (statewide) have
been established since January 2009. Since inception, E-Cycle Washington has
collected more than 460 million pounds of discarded electronics. The County currently
has six sites that accept electronic waste free of charge. Names and locations of
collection sites can be obtained by calling 1-800-RECYCLE or going to
www.ecyclewashington.org.
7.11.3 Planning Issues
Based on the E-Cycle Washington statistics, the statewide program is working well.
7.12 Junk Vehicles
This section addresses disposal of junk vehicles within the County.
7.12.1 Regulations and Guidelines
RCW 70A.200.060 prohibits the abandonment of junk vehicles upon any property located
in a county unincorporated area. Abandoned vehicles are also regulated under RCW
46.55, which establishes rules for removal and disposal of junk vehicles. If a junk vehicle
is abandoned in violation of RCW 70A.200.060, RCW 46.55.230 governs the vehicle’s
removal, disposal, and sale, and the penalties that may be imposed against the
registered owner of the vehicle.
7.12.2 Current Practice
The County does not accept any licensed vehicles for disposal at landfills and transfer
stations due to Washington State rules and regulations. Junk vehicles may be taken to
an auto recycling center for disposal. There is currently one auto recycler located within
the County.
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7.12.3 Planning Issues
Current junk vehicle waste management and disposal practices are generally adequate
and should be maintained.
7.13 Litter and Illegal Dumping
This section addresses litter and illegal dumping within the County.
7.13.1 Regulations and Guidelines
The Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Model Litter Control Act, RCW 70.93, is the
primary law that guides and directs litter programs in Washington State. Originally
passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1971 as the Model Litter Control Act, the
law was the first of its kind anywhere. Voters ratified the law in the 1972 general election
as an alternative to beverage container deposits. Amendments in 1979 added a youth
employment program and public awareness activities concerning recycling.
Concern over the litter problem increased in 1997, after which Ecology convened a Litter
Task Force to examine the effectiveness of litter control in Washington State. The Litter
Task Force made several recommendations for improving the existing system and
moving toward a standard of zero litter. These recommendations formed the basis of the
1998 Litter Act (Second SHB 3058), amending RCW 70.93 (now RCW 70.A.200). The
1998 Litter Act included several changes. Most significantly, it put Ecology in a
leadership role, overseeing funds from the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter
Control Account.
7.13.2 Current Practice
Current practices for litter and illegal dumping vary in the County and are described
below.
LITTER
The County has a Litter Control Program in place. The program is funded with grant
money from Ecology from a dedicated account, the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and
Model Litter Control Account (RCW 70A.200.140). Money is raised from a tax on
industries whose products tend to contribute to the litter problem. In the budget that
began July 1, 2013, funds were transferred from this dedicated account to State Parks to
meet other state priorities. Beginning in 2018, half of the funds were redirected away
from the litter grants; however, funding was fully restored in 2019.
The County program utilizes a youth litter crew that picks up litter on County and
municipal roadways, trails, parks, and properties.
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ILLEGAL DUMPING
The Health District receives and investigates illegal
dumping and nuisances throughout the County.
Additional information regarding the Health District
investigation and enforcement program can be found
in Chapter 10 – Administration, Financing, and
Enforcement.
In 2020, the County began the process of inventorying
and remediating homeless encampments and illegal
dumps along a portion of the Apple Capital Loop Trail
(see Figure 7-1). During the initial stages, an inventory
of established camps was completed with a cursory
assessment of contents and distinguishment between
active and abandoned sites.
The County patrols the Apple Capital Loop Trail twice
per week. They provide 72-hour notice to vacate
encampments along with pamphlets for services
offered. After 72 hours, the County cleans the site and
personal items left behind can be retrieved for 60 days
following the clean-up.
Since program inception, the County has collected:
• 92,671 pounds of garbage, which was disposed of
• 6,965 pounds of metal, which was recycled
• 461 needles
• 224 knives
• 32 shopping carts
7.13.3 Planning Issues
Currently, funding for the Litter Control Program comes from grant funding through
Ecology. If funding continues to be reduced, the County Litter Control Program will have
to look to other funding sources or discontinue the program. In addition, funding for the
Health Department enforcement program comes from grant funding from Ecology.
Funding for homeless camp cleanup comes from the LSWFA grant and the Washington
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
7.14 Mattresses
This section addresses mattress disposal within the County.
Figure 7-1. Homeless Camp Cleanup
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7.14.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Mattresses represent a small part of the waste stream but can be problematic due to
their bulk and size. There are currently no regulatory requirements directed at recycling
or disposal of mattresses in the state.
7.14.2 Current Practice
Customers with mattresses are referred to the transfer stations for disposal.
7.14.3 Planning Issues
Current mattress waste management and disposal practices are generally adequate and
should be maintained. Additional opportunities for recycling of mattresses should be
considered if they become available, including EPR legislation to eliminate this bulky
material from disposal in the landfills and to preserve valuable landfill space.
7.15 Petroleum-Contaminated Soils
This section addresses disposal of petroleum-contaminated soils (PCS) within the
County.
7.15.1 Regulations and Guidelines
PCS can contain fuel oil, gasoline, diesel, or other volatile hydrocarbons in
concentrations below dangerous waste levels, but at greater than cleanup levels
established by Ecology. Small amounts of PCS may be disposed of as solid waste in an
approved landfill. Depending on the contamination levels, large amounts may need to be
treated by a process that removes or destroys the contamination. Treatment processes
include aeration, bioremediation, thermal stripping, and incineration.
7.15.2 Current Practice
The County refers PCS to the GWRL for disposal. The Health District monitors
acceptance and disposal of PCS at the landfill.
7.15.3 Planning Issues
Current management and disposal practices are generally adequate to handle the
volume of PCS generated within the County.
7.16 Pharmaceuticals
This section addresses disposal of pharmaceuticals within the County.
7.16.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Generally, two types of pharmaceuticals are of interest to County waste management:
(1) controlled substances (prescription drugs and illegal drugs) and (2) over the counter,
nonprescription substances (e.g., aspirin, vitamins, other health supplements, cold
medicines). Controlled substances are covered by their own regulations, which do not
address disposal other than to prevent their reuse. Over-the-counter substances are not
specifically addressed by solid waste regulations.
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7.16.2 Current Practice
RCW 69.48, The Drug
Take-Back Program,
created a unified,
statewide medications
return program for the
collection of covered drugs
in 2020 (Figure 7-2).
Administered by the Washington State Department of Health and funded by
pharmaceutical producers, Washington State’s Drug Take-Back Program became the
first statewide EPR program for residential medications in the nation. A list of drop-off
locations is available online at:
https://medtakebackwashington.org/
The County encourages people to give pharmaceutical waste to community drug take-
back programs to provide proper disposal rather than mixing it with trash.
7.16.3 Planning Issues
Currently, the EPA lists pharmaceuticals and personal care products as “contaminants of
emerging concern.” For household pharmaceuticals, the EPA’s interim recommendation
is to not flush medications to the sewer or septic tank. Rather, the EPA recommends that
residents double-bag medications and place them directly into exterior garbage cans to
avoid children or pets accessing them or participate in a drug take-back program.
Current pharmaceutical waste management and disposal practices are generally
adequate.
7.17 Street Sweepings/Vactor Waste
This section addresses disposal of wastes generated from maintaining paved areas
within the County.
7.17.1 Regulations and Guidelines
Street sweepings and vactor wastes may be contaminated with a variety of materials
depending on the locale, unauthorized or accidental discharges, and frequency of
cleaning. Both street sweepings and vactor waste may contain small amounts of
petroleum hydrocarbons from motor oil that leaks from vehicles traveling on public
streets. Currently, vactor wastes can be classified as clean fill, solid waste, or dangerous
wastes, depending upon the level of contamination.
7.17.2 Current Practice
Currently, street sweepings and vactor waste are addressed in accordance with the
Phase II Eastern Washington Municipal Stormwater Permit. Street sweepings and vactor
waste are disposed at the City of Wenatchee Regional Decant Facility. Materials are
tested and disposed for a fee at the GWRL.
Figure 7-2. Washington Drug Take-Back Program
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7.17.3 Planning Issues
Current waste management and disposal practices for street sweepings and vactor
waste are generally adequate.
7.18 Tires
This section addresses tire disposal within the County.
7.18.1 Regulations and Guidelines
WAC 173-350-100 defines waste tires as any tires that are no longer suitable for their
original intended purpose because of wear, damage, or defect. WAC 173-350-350
imposes restrictions on outdoor piles of more than 800 tires.
7.18.2 Current Practice
Many tire shops and auto repair shops recycle the tires they replace (typically for a fee).
Waste tires are also accepted at the Community Recycling Centers in Bridgeport, Rock
Island, and Waterville for a fee and the Zacker Recycling Center, which is free of charge
for County residents.
7.18.3 Planning Issues
Recycling and disposal practices for tires are generally adequate. The areas of primary
concern are large tire stockpiles, loads of tires that are illegally dumped on public or
private property, and small quantities of tires stored by residents and businesses for
disposal at some indeterminate future date.
7.19 Needs and Opportunities
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
7.20 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to the special waste component of
solid waste management are discussed below.
7.20.1 General Alternatives
Collection programs may be required or desired in the future for any of the materials
described above and materials that cannot be fully anticipated at this time. As these
needs arise or are identified, options should be evaluated, and feasible cost-effective
solutions implemented, as necessary. Possible steps that could be taken include the
following:
• Increased education: Additional education for generators who are the sources
of the waste stream could be conducted to promote safe handling and disposal
practices.
• Collection programs: Additional or new collection programs could be developed
or existing ones expanded to include additional materials or sources.
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• Product stewardship: New product stewardship programs could be considered
or supported to address specific waste materials.
• Program funding: The County could ensure that adequate funding is available
to continue to implement successful special waste handling programs.
7.20.2 Construction and Demolition Debris Alternatives
There are currently few opportunities for C&D recycling, although specific types of C&D
materials (e.g., clean wood, cardboard, metals, and reusable building materials) can be
diverted to various recovery operations. In general, reuse and recycling options for C&D
wastes could include:
• Salvage for on-site and off-site reuse: This option generally applies to
demolition projects, although a small amount of reusable materials and products
is also generated at construction sites. To be effective, salvaging requires pre-
demolition removal of reusable materials and hence requires some additional
time and steps in a project’s schedule. Off-site reuse could be accomplished
through a variety of means, including reuse stores and private efforts.
• On-site crushing and grinding for reuse and recycling: This generally applies
to concrete and asphalt, which could be crushed to serve as road base or
replace other basic materials, although in some cases wood and other materials
could also be handled on-site.
• Source separation for off-site processing: Source separation at C&D sites
could allow recycling of wood, cardboard, and other materials.
• Mixed C&D processing off-site: This option would require a significant
investment in one or more facilities that are properly equipped and operated to
process and market C&D waste.
• Central site for recycling and reuse: An ideal option could be a facility or a
series of local facilities that combine reuse and recycling as appropriate for the
material. These facilities could sell salvaged products (e.g., doors, windows, and
cabinets) as well as crush or grind other materials (e.g., concrete and wood) for
use as aggregate or hog fuel.
• Collection depots at transfer and disposal facilities: Collection containers for
reusable and/or recyclable C&D materials at solid waste facilities could allow
these materials to be transferred to a central processing or salvage facility.
Transportation costs can be a significant barrier, however, since the recovered
materials typically have only a low monetary value.
The County could partner with the Habitat for Humanity Greater Wenatchee Area to
salvage and divert recyclable materials received at the transfer stations. Materials that
could be recycled and resold through the Habitat for Humanity ReStore could be set
aside for pickup, or customers could be redirected to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Contractors and homeowners could benefit from more information about the potentially
hazardous materials that can be uncovered during demolition activities. Information could
include proper handling and disposal as well as potential health impacts. Disposers of
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C&D waste can most easily identify potential hazards if they separate their demolished
waste. Others can learn about the hazards they are being exposed to with County-
provided brochures. Contractors and homeowners could be given a brochure when they
apply for a permit.
Once diversion programs are established for C&D debris, Douglas County could pass an
ordinance requiring contractors to recycle specific types of C&D materials such as clean
wood, cardboard, metals, and reusable building materials.
7.20.3 Disaster Debris Management Alternatives
The County Solid Waste Department could coordinate with the Douglas County
Emergency Management Department, WM, and the Health District to determine details
regarding debris removal and disposal activities that could provide better guidance for
disaster debris management activities and preparedness. A portion of the details should
describe critical lines of communication related to debris removal and disposal. This
would facilitate a quicker response and reduce the number of decisions that need to be
made during a disaster while the extent of damage and possible options for addressing
that damage were being assessed. Any revisions to the EMP would best be done on the
normal schedule for updating this document.
The County can develop a separate DDMP. In this case, the EMP and a DDMP would be
used together for guidance in the event of a disaster. The DDMP could either be a
separate plan or be added as an appendix to the EMP. The DDMP could provide the
detail for critical lines of communication specific to debris management activities, identify
disasters that would most likely impact the solid waste system and the type of debris that
would be generated from each disaster, address the need for temporary staging areas
including potential locations, contain forms and brochures that could be easily modified
for use in such an event, and have identified reuse/recycle activities that would minimize
disposal at landfills. The level of detail for this type of DDMP could range from simple
plans consisting largely of checklists and an outline of procedures to more complex plans
that would be reviewed and approved by FEMA.
7.20.4 Evaluation of Alternative Strategies
For the most part, management practices for special wastes in the County are adequate.
Emerging regulations and guidance regarding pharmaceutical waste may require future
action.
7.21 Recommended Actions
The following options were selected by the SWAC for recommended implementation:
SW1) Continue to manage and recycle or dispose of special wastes through a
cooperative effort with the Health District, waste haulers, transfer stations,
landfills, the County, and Ecology.
SW2) Monitor recycling opportunities for miscellaneous wastes, such as
mattresses, carpet, and others, and implement programs as they become
available and fiscally responsible.
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SW3) Ensure that adequate funding is available to continue current special waste
handling programs and evaluate the need for additional funding as other
special waste programs are implemented.
SW4) Promote proper reuse, recycling, and disposal of C&D wastes.
SW5) Partner with private organizations such as the Habitat for Humanity of the
Greater Wenatchee Area to promote recycling and reuse of C&D wastes and
building materials.
SW6) Develop an internal plan for handling disaster debris in coordination with the
Solid Waste Department, WM, Health District, and Douglas County
Emergency Management Department.
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8 Moderate-Risk Waste
8.1 Introduction
This chapter discusses programs for MRW, identifies relevant planning issues, and
develops and evaluates alternative strategies.
8.2 Background
This section provides a summary of MRW definitions, regulations and guidance, and
Douglas County MRW facilities.
8.2.1 Definitions
MRW refers to materials that have the characteristics of and pose the same risks as
hazardous wastes: they are flammable, corrosive, toxic, and/or reactive. State and
federal laws do not regulate these wastes as hazardous wastes due to their relatively
small quantities. MRW is regulated by WAC 173-350-360 under the authority of RCW
70A.300 and RCW 70A.205. MRW is defined as solid waste that is limited to
conditionally exempt Small Quantity Generators (SQG) waste and household hazardous
waste (HHW).
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
The Hazardous Household Substances List developed by Ecology is shown in Table 8-1.
If generated in a residence, these products become HHW when discarded.
SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR WASTE
Many businesses and institutions produce small quantities of hazardous wastes; the list
is the same as for HHW (see Table 8-1). SQGs produce hazardous waste at rates of less
than 220 pounds per month or per batch (or 2.2 pounds per month or per batch of
extremely hazardous waste) and accumulate less than 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste
(or 22 pounds of extremely hazardous waste) on site. Extremely hazardous wastes
include certain pesticides and other poisons that are more toxic and pose greater risks
than other HHW. SQGs are conditionally exempt from state and federal regulation,
meaning that they are exempt only as long as they properly manage and dispose of their
wastes.
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Table 8-1. Hazardous Household Substance List
Substance or Class of Substance Flammable Toxic Corrosive Reactive
Group 1: Repair and Remodeling
Adhesives, Glues, and Cements X X
Roof Coatings and Sealants X
Caulking and Sealants X
Epoxy Resins X X X
Solvent-Based Paints X X
Solvents and Thinners X X X X
Paint Removers and Strippers X X
Group 2: Cleaning Agents
Oven Cleaners X X
Degreasers and Spot Removers X X X
Toilet, Drain, and Septic Cleaners X X
Polishes, Waxes, and Strippers X X X
Deck, Patio, and Chimney Cleaners X X X
Solvent Cleaning Fluid X X X X
Household Bleach (>8% solution) X
Group 3: Pesticides
Insecticides X X
Fungicides X
Rodenticides X
Molluscides X
Wood Preservatives X
Moss Retardants X X
Herbicides X
Fertilizers X X X
Group 4: Auto, Boat, and Equipment Maintenance
Batteries X X X
Waxes and Cleaners X X X
Paints, Solvents, and Cleaners X X X X
Additives X X X X
Gasoline X X X X
Flushes X X X X
Auto Repair Materials X X
Motor Oil X
Diesel Oil X X
Antifreeze X
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Table 8-1. Hazardous Household Substance List
Substance or Class of Substance Flammable Toxic Corrosive Reactive
Group 5: Hobby and Recreation
Paints, Thinners, and Solvents X X X X
Chemicals (including Photo and Pool) X X X X
Glues and Cements X X X
Inks and Dyes X X
Glazes X
Chemistry Sets X X X X
Pressurized Bottled Gas X X X
White Gas X X X
Charcoal Lighter Fluid X X
Batteries X X X
Group 6: Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxins
Mercury-Containing Products X X
Lead-Containing Products X
E-Waste X
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons X
Polychlorinated Biphenyl X
Group 7: Miscellaneous
Ammunition X X X X
Asbestos X
Fireworks X X X X
Marine Aerial Flares X X
Pharmaceuticals X
Non-Controlled Substances X
Sharps X
Personal Care Products X X X
Source: Guidelines for Developing and Updating Local Hazardous Waste Plans - Appendix F, Ecology 2010.
https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/documents/1007006.pdf
8.2.2 Regulations and Guidance
MRW is regulated primarily by state and federal laws that govern proper handling and
disposal of these wastes. A review of the recent regulatory changes affecting solid
wastes and MRW is provided in Chapter 1 – Background, and the relevant details for
MRW are repeated below.
MOVING WASHINGTON BEYOND WASTE AND TOXICS PLAN
Ecology released an updated waste and toxics reduction plan in 2021. Moving
Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics focuses on reducing waste and toxics by
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adopting a sustainable materials management approach, which is also used by the EPA.
This approach looks at the full life cycle of materials from design and manufacturing,
through use, to disposal or recycling. The EPA believes that a sustainable materials
management approach can help identify more sustainable ways to produce products that
are less impactful to the environment. The vision of Moving Washington Beyond Waste
and Toxics is as follows:
We can transition to a society where waste is viewed as inefficient, and where
most wastes and toxic substances have been eliminated. This will contribute to
economic, social and environmental vitality.
One of the five sections of the Moving Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics plan is
titled “Managing Hazardous Waste and Materials.” The background information for this
initiative explains that perhaps as little as 1 percent of SQG waste is properly managed
on a statewide basis. For HHW, only about 16 percent (statewide) is estimated to be
collected through local programs. The Moving Washington Beyond Waste and Toxics
plan provides the following goals pertaining to MRW:
• Until toxic substances are phased out of products and use of hazardous
materials declines, MRW collection will be maximized (Goal HWM 11).
• MRW locations and programs will provide increased services for residents,
businesses, and underserved communities (Goal HWM 12).
• Facilities that collect MRW will be properly permitted (if required) and in
compliance with applicable laws and rules (Goal HWM 13).
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (RCW 70A.300)
The Hazardous Waste Management Act establishes requirements for state and local
hazardous waste management plans, rules for hazardous waste generation and
handling, criteria for siting hazardous waste management facilities, and local zoning
designations that permit hazardous waste management facilities. The Hazardous Waste
Management Act also establishes waste management priorities for hazardous wastes. In
order of decreasing priority, the management priorities are:
1. Waste reduction;
2. Waste recycling;
3. Physical, chemical, and biological treatment;
4. Incineration;
5. Solidification/stabilization/treatment; and
6. Landfill.
The waste hierarchy is a key element in determining compliance of this Plan with state
requirements.
Rules implementing the Hazardous Waste Management Act are codified in the
Dangerous Waste Regulations (WAC 173-303). This regulation defines dangerous waste
materials and establishes minimum handling requirements. State rules specifically
exclude HHW and SQG wastes from Dangerous Waste Regulations, which have been
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amended several times over the years—most recently in 2014. The 2014 amendments
allow mercury-containing equipment to be managed as a universal waste, require
recyclers and used oil processors to develop closure plans and meet financial
responsibility requirements, and provide several other changes and updates.
USED OIL
Washington State law (RCW 70A.205) requires local governments to manage used oil in
conjunction with their MRW programs and to submit annual reports to Ecology.
MERCURY-CONTAINING LIGHTS PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Washington State rules (WAC 173-910) established a product stewardship program for
mercury-containing lights. Producers of mercury-containing lights sold for residential use
must finance and participate in the stewardship program. Counties can choose to have a
collection site at their facilities, and retailers can also be designated collection sites for
spent mercury-containing lights. Product stewardship program participants that accept
mercury-containing light can be found at:
https://www.lightrecycle.org/collection-site-locator/
PAINT STEWARDSHIP
In 2019, SHB 1652 was approved by the state legislature to require producers of
architectural paints sold in Washington State to participate in an approved paint
stewardship program. PaintCare is the manufacturer’s stewardship organization that
operates the statewide recycling program. The County participates in the PaintCare
program and accepts paint at the Zacker Processing Center, Rock Island Community
Recycling Center, Bridgeport Community Recycling Center, and Waterville Community
Recycling Center. The County currently has a 10-gallon limit per visit.
8.3 Moderate-Risk Waste Generation
RCW 70A.300(1)(a) requires local governments to prepare hazardous waste
management plans that contain an assessment of the quantities, types, generators, and
fates of hazardous waste in each jurisdiction. This Plan serves to compile that data for
Douglas County, and this chapter focuses on the MRW associated with HHW and SQG
aspects/quantities of hazardous waste. The quantities, types, and fates of MRW in
Douglas County are described in Section 8.4. The following subsections focus on the
generators of this waste in Douglas County.
8.3.1 Hazardous Waste Inventory
The following information helps provide an inventory of hazardous waste management in
Douglas County by addressing dangerous waste generators (i.e., large-quantity
generators), contaminated sites, transporters and processing facilities, and locations
where hazardous waste facilities can be sited (“zone designations”).
DANGEROUS WASTE GENERATORS
Ecology records (latest data as of August 2022) show that 22 businesses and institutions
in Douglas County are registered as hazardous waste generators and have reported the
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generation of waste. One business in Douglas County that is registered with the EPA or
has a state identification number did not report generating hazardous waste in 2022.
REMEDIAL ACTION SITES
Ecology’s list of confirmed and suspected contaminated sites in Douglas County can be
found at:
https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/neighborhood/?lat=47.716177&lon=-
119.870684&zoom=9&radius=false&tableId=7
As of June 2024, there were 65 of these sites identified in Douglas County, 16 of which
require some level of cleanup or monitoring.
HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES (TRANSPORTERS AND FACILITIES)
Multiple private companies provide transportation and disposal services for a wide range
of materials. The current list of these companies can be found at:
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-
assistance/Dangerous-waste-guidance/Dispose-recycle-or-treat/Hiring-a-contractor
8.3.2 Inventory of Moderate-Risk Waste Generators
As stated above, MRW generators include HHW from local residents as well as SQG
from local businesses and institutions. For residential sources in particular, products may
be stored for several years before the resident determines that the material is no longer
useful and takes it to an MRW facility. In addition, although quantities and types of MRW
collected and shipped are tracked, it is unknown how many residents are recycling or
disposing of wastes through drop-off programs and private collection services. Also
unknown is the number of SQGs and large-quantity generators utilizing the services of
private collection companies for their hazardous wastes.
8.4 Existing Conditions
This section describes existing programs that manage MRW in Douglas County.
8.4.1 Current Moderate-Risk Waste and Oil Programs
MRW COLLECTION
MRW in Douglas County has been collected primarily through collection events and
drop-off programs. The following are available drop-off programs active in the County:
• Electronic waste is accepted through the E-Cycle Washington program.
Additional information on this program can be found in Chapter 7 –
Miscellaneous Wastes.
• Mercury-containing lights are accepted through the LightRecycle program.
• Paint is accepted through the PaintCare recycling program.
• The WSDA conducts agricultural chemical waste collection events in Eastern
Washington on an as-needed basis. Participants must sign up in advance to
bring in wastes, but there is no cost to participate.
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• SQGs and large-quantity generators use the services of private companies that
collect specific types of wastes, but little information is available on the amounts
collected in this manner.
The County provides the following website to assist in finding HHW disposal and
recycling options:
https://www.douglascountywa.net/464/Recycle-Where
PROCESSING, TRANSPORT, AND DISPOSAL
MRW has traditionally been processed, transported, and disposed of through collection
events to be shipped off-site for recycling or disposal according to its WSDOT hazard
classification (flammable, toxic, acid, corrosive, or reactive). MRW collected at these
events is shipped to licensed hazardous waste treatment, storage, and/or disposal
facilities. Table 8-2 provides the quantities of MRW processed, transported, and
disposed of through collection events in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Table 8-2. MRW Collection Event Quantities Shipped (in pounds)
Waste Type 2021 2022 2023
Acids 240 150 1
Antifreeze 1,200 1,200 110
Aerosols 630 701 4
Contaminated Oil - - 55
Flammable Gas 2,290 4,100 37
Flammable Liquids 1,917 868 605
Fluorescent Tubes 232 623 -
Oxidizers 67 60 5
Mercury Thermometers - 18 -
Paint Related Materials - 22,550 -
Pesticide/Poison 9,824 7,000 47
Batteries (All types) - 1,663 -
Other Materials/Non-Regulated 253 - -
TOTAL (in pounds) 16,653 38,933 864
HHW EDUCATION
Due to funding constraints, Douglas County conducts only limited activities to educate
residents about proper handling and disposal of HHW. Additional information can be
found at:
https://www.douglascountywa.net/436/Solid-Waste
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COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Compliance issues are handled by the Health District, which responds to complaints and
other problems as they are identified. The Health District receives LSWFA grant funding
for this purpose.
8.5 Status of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
8.6 Alternatives and Evaluations
There are generally five components for local MRW management programs: two that
address educational efforts and three that help fulfill the mandate to prepare a “program
to manage moderate-risk waste” (RCW 70.105.220(1)(a)). These five elements are as
follows:
• Public education program;
• Technical assistance program for businesses;
• Collection program for HHW and used oil;
• Collection program for business wastes; and
• Plan or program to ensure compliance by SQG and others.
The existing service gaps and other issues associated with these components are
discussed below.
8.6.1 Household MRW Collection
In August 2023, the County began the process of locating a residential-use HHW facility
at the County-owned Zacker Pit site. The proposed facility would consist of a 600-
square-foot structure with the following attributes:
• Pre-engineered metal building
structure with an external canopy
area for customer drop-off use,
capable of future expansion;
• Sealed concrete floor slab;
• Required fire suppression and
ventilation systems with unit
heaters; and
• Storage lockers and other
equipment as required.
The project is currently scheduled to be
issued as a design-build in 2024 with
scheduled completion in late 2024–early 2025.
Figure 8.1 Conceptual HHW Facility
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8.6.2 Public Education
HHW outreach efforts will be enhanced and increased, including distribution of flyers to
households and businesses, at County facilities and on County websites. The County will
utilize flyers/handouts available from Ecology and the Washington Toxic Coalition to
distribute information to residents and businesses about MRW generation and proper
disposal techniques. These efforts will be continued on an ongoing basis to reach new
residents.
In addition, incorporation of the message into other programs that also benefit from HHW
management could be considered. Other programs that have common objectives include
programs that deal with storm water, ground water, municipal wastewater treatment, and
on-site sewage system. Other facilities should also be participating in HHW messaging
education, including the GWRL. By coordinating messaging with other resource
protection and waste management programs, the message is repeated, and attention will
be focused on multiple benefits of the higher-priority management practices. This
coordination effort could be handled by existing County staff in conjunction with current
and future promotion and educational activities (as described in Chapter 3 – Waste
Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP).
8.6.3 Business Technical Assistance
Douglas County is not currently providing technical assistance and education to
businesses about SQG waste handling and disposal. The County could increase efforts
by utilizing services offered under Ecology’s Prevention Pollution Assistance (PPA)
program. This program provides cities and counties with the opportunity to partner with
Ecology to provide technical assistance to businesses that qualify as SQGs and is
currently available to Douglas County. The PPA program provides specialists that can
help businesses understand regulations and best management practices for hazardous
waste.
In addition to participating in the PPA program, the County could select targeted
technical assistance campaigns for industries such as auto repair businesses. Targeted
campaigns could include industry-specific printed guidelines for proper disposal or
recycling of hazardous materials, business outreach, and regular inspections.
The County could also consider an informational hotline to answer questions and provide
information about proper management of hazardous waste. Businesses could use the
hotline to inquire about drop-off locations, disposal costs, and best management
practices for hazardous waste.
8.6.4 Business Collection
The County currently directs businesses and institutions to contact private contractors for
handling, recycling, and disposal of SQG wastes.
8.6.5 Compliance and Enforcement
Compliance and enforcement are currently being conducted on an as-needed basis, and
there are no known issues with this approach.
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8.6.6 Moderate-Risk Waste Plan Preparation
RCW 70A.300 requires local governments to prepare hazardous waste plans. The
County has incorporated the hazardous waste plan update process into the Douglas
County Solid Waste Management Plan update process to maintain compliance with the
rule.
8.7 Recommended Actions
The following recommendations are made for moderate-risk waste:
MRW1) Enhance the public education and outreach program for handling of MRW
waste for households. Consider cross-sector avenues to enhance
coordination with other County departments and waste handling and disposal
facilities.
MRW2) Complete construction and initiate operations of a permanent household
MRW collection facility in 2024/2025 that accepts HHW from County
residents. Consider implementation of HHW collection events, if needed, until
the permanent household MRW collection facility is completed.
MRW3) Continue to coordinate the schedule and process for updating the MRW Plan
with the solid waste management plan (as is the current practice).
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CHAPTER 9.0 ORGANICS
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9 Organics
9.1 Introduction
This chapter discusses existing organics management collection and handling methods
in the County and participating cities and towns, identifies relevant planning issues, and
develops and evaluates organics management strategies.
9.2 Background
This section provides information regarding regulations and guidance related to organics
management.
9.2.1 Regulations and Guidance
Beginning in 1989, the Waste Not Washington Act (ESHB 1671) declared that waste
reduction and recycling must become a fundamental strategy of solid waste
management. To that end, RCW 70A.205 included a statement that encouraged the
elimination of yard debris from landfills by 2012 in those areas where alternatives exist.
RCW 70A.205 also required that collection programs for yard debris be addressed in
areas where there are adequate markets or capacity for composted yard debris within or
near the service area.
In 2019, the Washington Legislature passed HB 1114, now codified as RCW
70A.205.715 to address food waste and wasted food in Washington. The law established
a statewide food waste reduction goal, relative to 2015 levels, and required a subset of
goals to focus on reducing the amount of edible food that is wasted. Ecology is required
to establish baseline data and annually track progress toward the statewide food waste
reduction goals and to develop and implement a food waste reduction plan, now titled the
Use Food Well Washington Plan, which focuses on three key strategies:
4. Prevention: Prevent and reduce the amount of food that is wasted.
5. Rescue: Rescue edible food that would otherwise be wasted and ensure that the
food reaches those who need it.
6. Recovery: Support productive uses of inedible food materials, including using them
for animal feed, for energy production through anaerobic digestion, and for off-site or
on-site management systems including composting, vermicomposting, and other
biological systems.
The Use Food Well Washington Plan was completed in December 2021 and provides
local governments with recommendations for best management practices to incorporate
in local plans.
In addition, HB 1799 was enacted, which requires diversion of organic materials away
from landfill disposal and directs them towards food rescue programs and organics
management facilities. Highlights of HB 1799 include:
• Establishment of a 75 percent goal of reducing landfilling of organic materials by
2030 (relative to 2015 numbers).
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• Requires Ecology to collaborate with a third-party consultant to evaluate the
adequacy of local government solid waste management funding.
• Focuses on implementing required collection and management of organic waste
from all residents and some businesses.
• Requires updated Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plans that are
developed, updated, or amended after July 1, 2024, to include an identification of
priority areas for siting organic materials management facilities without
overburdening communities.
• Requires cities and counties with a population greater than 25,000, and/or where
curbside organics collection is offered in the jurisdiction, to develop a compost
procurement ordinance and report compost procurement accomplished by March
31, 2025.
• Identify how much organic material is generated in the County and if capacity
exists to manage that material.
9.2.2 Washington State Department of Agriculture Regulations
In 2016, the WSDA amended WAC 16-470 Quarantine – Agricultural Pests as follows:
• Adding MSW, yard debris, organic feedstocks, organic materials, and agricultural
wastes to the list of commodities regulated under the apple maggot quarantine;
• Establishing a special permit to allow transportation and disposition of MSW from
the areas under quarantine for disposal at a solid waste landfill or disposal facility
in the apple maggot and plum curculio pest-free area; and
• Establishing a special permit to allow transportation and disposition of yard
debris, organic feedstocks, organic materials, and agricultural wastes from the
area under quarantine for disposal at a solid waste landfill or treatment at a
composting facility in the apple maggot and plum curculio pest-free area.
Douglas County is designated as a non-quarantined area by the WSDA, which allows the
transportation of organics to permitted facilities outside of the County. More details about
WM’s special permit for transporting this material is in Section 5.4.1 – Apple Maggot
Quarantine.
9.2.3 Douglas County Rules, Regulations, and Guidance
In July 2004, the County entered into a voluntary solid waste disposal host agreement
with WM that included the establishment of a Universal Agricultural Pest Protocol
procedure screening process to establish identification, risk assessment, control
protocols, and appropriate monitoring methods necessary to control the introduction of
agricultural pests associated with the importation of waste at the GWRL. Additional
information on the Host Agreement can be found in Chapter 5 – Waste Transfer and
Disposal.
The Douglas County SWAC has formed an Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) to coordinate SWAC activities with the Chelan-Douglas Horticultural Pest and
Disease Board. The role of the Agricultural TAC is (1) to establish a screening process
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that will provide a reasonable level of protection to the agricultural community and (2) to
make recommendations to the County in accordance with the Universal Agricultural Pest
Protocol.
In August 2010, the County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution C.E. 10-63
establishing Minimum Service Levels within the Unincorporated Urban Growth Areas of
Greater East Wenatchee and Greater Rock Island and creating the Douglas County Yard
Waste Collection Area. This gave residents living within the designated collection area
the opportunity to voluntarily subscribe to curbside yard waste collection.
9.3 Existing Conditions
The sections below describe existing collection and processing activities for organic
materials.
9.3.1 Yard Debris Collection Programs
WM provides every-other-week yard debris collection in East Wenatchee, Rock Island,
and the Urban Growth Areas surrounding these municipalities. The collected yard debris
is taken to the privately owned and operated Stemilt Compost Facility in Wenatchee for
composting.
9.3.2 Home Composting
Douglas County encourages home composting of yard waste and food waste on its
website. Information on home composting can be found at the Solid Waste Division
comprehensive website:
https://www.douglascountywa.net/464/Recycle-Where#!rc-cpage=643910
9.3.3 Compost Facilities
There are currently no compost facilities operating within the County. Stemilt operates a
green waste drop-off collection site within the City of Wenatchee, and Winton
Manufacturing Compost Works operates a yard and food waste drop-off collection site in
Leavenworth (both sites located in Chelan County).
The 2022 Organics Management Law (OML) requires that solid waste management
plans identify areas for siting organics materials management facilities without
overburdening communities. According to the Ecology Environmental Health Disparities
map, Douglas County is ranked low-medium and would not be limited by overburdened
communities if siting a new facility. Any region in Douglas County that does not conflict
with the County’s Organic Waste Materials Management Compost Use and Procurement
Policy (Ordinance TLS 23-04-19B) would be suitable for an organics facility (i.e., is not
within two miles of an orchard or fruit processing facility). This ordinance aims to
increase diversion of organic materials while protecting the region from the apple
maggot.
Applying the composition results from the Ecology 2015−2016 Waste Characterization
Study (see Waste Stream for more details) to the total tons of material landfilled in
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Douglas County in 2015,4 facilities would need capacity to process approximately 10,000
tons of organic material per year to meet the 75 percent landfill reduction goal (RCW
70A.205.007).
9.3.4 Compost Procurement Ordinances
The City of East Wenatchee and Douglas County have adopted compost procurement
ordinances.
9.3.5 Organic Material Generation
Information on County organic waste stream composition and tonnage can be found in
Chapter 2 – Waste Stream.
9.3.6 Christmas Tree Collection Program
Christmas tree collection programs have been offered in the County and participating
municipalities as funding allows.
9.3.7 Business Organics Material Management Area
In 2023, the County notified Ecology of their request for exemption from the mandate for
businesses to comply with the Business Organics Material Management Area (BOMA)
as outlined in RCW 70A.205.545.
On October 11, 2023, Ecology responded to the County request for exemption, noting
that they did not have enough information to grant an exemption for businesses to
comply with the BOMA and that the following conditions have been met in the specific
area identified in the BOMA:
• Businesses have access to year-round curbside food waste and organic
materials collection, and these materials are delivered to an organics
management facility such as a compost facility or anaerobic digester for
processing.
• Capacity exists at these facilities to accept increased volumes of organic
materials from businesses.
The County is currently considering options regarding exemption from the BOMA.
9.4 Status Of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
9.5 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to the organics component of solid
waste management are discussed below.
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9.5.1 Organics Education
The County encourages home composting education on its website. As additional
programs are established, such as a pilot food waste composting program or yard debris
collection programs, educational materials outlining the benefits of these programs could
be developed and distributed.
9.5.2 Evaluate Implementation of Curbside Recycling Services for Yard
Waste and Food Waste
Curbside recycling programs and the availability of a composting facility for processing
materials are essential elements to increase waste diversion efforts. There is currently no
composting facility infrastructure located within the County that could accept the volume
of yard and food waste that could potentially be collected through implementation of
additional curbside collection programs.
In addition, the County adopted compost facility general requirements, which can be
found in Douglas County Code 8.26, that require that:
A. No composting facilities are permitted within two miles of an orchard or fruit
processing facility.
B. No green waste or compostable material is accepted from outside Douglas
County.
C. No green waste or compostable material is accepted from the Bridgeport Bar
area.
D. Secure containment of all compost material keeping it contained and secure from
wind and extreme weather.
E. All composting facilities will abide by the WSDA Apple Maggot Protocols.
Implementation of expanded yard waste and new food waste recycling programs would
require evaluation and a substantial investment for a new composting facility, collection
trucks, recycling carts, and staffing.
The County and City partners could undertake a study to determine the infrastructure
necessary to implement additional yard waste and food waste collection and recycling
programs. The County could also consider the potential for public-private partnerships to
assist with the offset of costs for facility construction, maintenance, operations, and
product marketing.
9.5.3 Food Waste
The County and participating municipalities could evaluate the potential for establishing
food waste collection programs. The County could establish a pilot program in
cooperation with the cities and the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council or the
Bridgeport Community Food Bank, and if successful, could consider expanding the
program to serve more customers. The County should also consider implementation of
strategies for education and outreach from the Use Food Well Washington Plan as they
pertain to organics and food waste handling in the County system.
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9.6 Recommended Actions
The following recommendations are made for organics:
O1) Develop and distribute educational materials related to organics
management as programs are established and implemented.
O2) Advocate for adequate funding to be provided by the State of Washington to
develop and implement programs for organics and food waste collection and
recycling as required by RCW 70A.205.715 and HB 1799.
O3) Consider initiating a study to determine program and infrastructure needs
necessary for implementation of additional curbside yard waste and new food
waste collection and recycling programs.
O4) Evaluate a pilot food waste collection program for potential implementation
based on participation and customer satisfaction and consider expanding the
program as appropriate.
O5) Consider reinstating a Christmas tree recycling pilot program to assess public
interest and participation as funding becomes available.
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10 Administration, Financing, and Enforcement
10.1 Introduction
This chapter addresses the administrative, financing, and enforcement activities related
to solid waste.
10.2 Background
The County, cities, towns, and several other organizations and agencies are responsible
for providing enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and regulations that guide the
planning, operation, and maintenance of the region’s solid waste management system.
This local enforcement authority ensures that the County system meets applicable
standards for the protection of human health and environmental quality in the region.
10.3 Existing Conditions
Administrative responsibility for solid waste handling systems in the County is currently
divided among several agencies and jurisdictions in local, county, and state
governments. Each organization involved in the County solid waste management system
is described below.
10.3.1 Douglas County Solid Waste Department
The Washington State Solid Waste Management Act, RCW 70A.205, assigns local
government the primary responsibility for managing solid waste. Solid waste handling, as
defined in RCW 70A.205, includes the “management, storage, collection, transportation,
treatment, utilization, processing, and final disposal of solid wastes, including the
recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources
from solid wastes or the conversion of the energy in solid wastes to more useful forms or
combinations thereof.”
RCW 36.58 authorizes the County to develop, own, and operate solid waste handling
facilities in unincorporated areas or to accomplish these activities by contracting with
private firms. The County also has the authority and responsibility to prepare
comprehensive solid waste management plans for unincorporated areas and for
jurisdictions that agree to participate with the County in the planning process.
The County has entered into interlocal agreements with incorporated cities and towns
prior to starting the Plan review, update, and adoption process. These agreements
address the Plan participation.
The County exercises its solid waste responsibilities through the Solid Waste
Department. The specific administrative functions performed include the following:
• Administering and staffing public education programs for waste reduction and
recycling.
• Administering contracts.
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• Maintaining the Plan as adopted in relation to public health, safety, and sanitation
and providing regulations to govern the storage, collection, transfer,
transportation, processing, use, and final disposal of solid waste by all persons in
the County.
• Providing staff support for the SWAC.
Figure 10-1 illustrates the County Solid Waste Department organizational structure. The
Solid Waste Department is staffed by the following: the Solid Waste Department Director;
three full-time employees who handle recycling and illegal dump cleanup; one full-time
employee who handles program coordination, education, and outreach activities; and
one seasonal litter crew supervisor.
Figure 10-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Department Organizational Structure
The Solid Waste Department is funded by the fees collected from an assessment on
curbside garbage collection in the unincorporated areas of the County and fees
assessed under the Host Agreement with WM for the GWRL. The County also receives
grant monies from Ecology for solid waste management planning activities, litter cleanup,
and pilot projects. Table 10-1 shows the actual revenues and expenses for 2022.
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Table 10-1. Douglas County Solid Waste Financial Information
Revenue and Expense 2022 Actual
Beginning Fund Balance $595,563
Revenues
Host Fee $144,884
Waste Hauler Fee $205,962
Grant Revenues $169,278
WSDOT Fee $134,096
Other Miscellaneous Revenues $17,886
Operating Transfer In $7,977
Total Revenues $680,083
Expenses
Administration ($213,732)
Programs ($303,008)
Total Expenses ($516,740)
Total Ending Fund Balance/(Deficiency) $758,906
10.3.2 Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Per RCW 70A.200, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed the SWAC to
help develop solid waste handling programs and policies. The SWAC members are
appointed through the Interlocal Agreements between the County and cities and towns,
with additional members representing other interested groups appointed directly by the
Board of County Commissioners. The SWAC consists of a minimum of 9 members and a
maximum of 12 members, each with one vote, and membership is outlined in the bylaws
to include citizens, public interest groups, businesses, the waste management industry,
agriculture, and local elected officials. Additional information regarding the SWAC By-
laws can be found in Appendix C.
10.3.3 Incorporated Cities
RCW 35.21.152 empowers cities to develop, own, and operate solid waste handling
systems and to provide for solid waste collection services within their jurisdictions. There
are five incorporated cities and towns in the County.
These five municipalities contract for collection programs, and three private haulers
currently operate in the unincorporated areas of the County. Fees charged for these
services in the unincorporated areas assist in covering expenses of the Solid Waste
Department. Detailed information about solid waste collection in individual cities and
towns and the unincorporated areas of the County are included in Chapter 4 – Solid
Waste Collection.
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10.3.4 Chelan-Douglas Health District
The Health District works with the public, cities, counties, and state agencies to develop
and implement plans for the safe storage, collection, transportation, and final disposal of
solid waste. The Health District works to ensure compliance with RCW 70A.205 and
WAC 173-304 – Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Facilities. The Health
District is responsible for the following:
• Permitting solid waste facilities operating in Douglas County.
• Ensuring that permits are consistent with the Plan, local ordinances, and
appropriate Washington state and federal regulations.
• Oversight of existing permitted facilities.
• Responding to complaints regarding improper storage and disposal of solid
waste.
• Investigating illegal dumping and non-permitted dump sites.
Solid waste facility permits are required in accordance with WAC 173-303, 173-350, and
173-351. Facilities are required to obtain solid waste handling permits from the Health
District.
The Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C, requires all
governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before
making decisions. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared for all
proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. In
order to determine if an EIS is necessary, an environmental checklist must be completed.
For this planning document, a SEPA checklist has been completed and is included as
Appendix H.
Applicants for new solid waste permits within the County will notify the Health District.
The applicant will submit a permit application and a SEPA checklist to the Health District,
which forwards such applications to the County Solid Waste Department.
The County Solid Waste Department will then request a meeting of the SWAC for the
purpose of reviewing the permit application for conformance with the Plan. The SWAC
will review the documents and will return its findings to the Health District, which will
consider and include those findings in its final decision.
The Health District will forward such findings and comments, along with the SEPA
checklist and permit application, to the Chelan-Douglas County Board of Health. Final
approval or disapproval of the application shall rest with the Health District, which shall
issue its approval/disapproval of the application within 90 days after its receipt, pursuant
to RCW 70A.205.
10.3.5 Washington State Department of Ecology
RCW 70A.205 provides for a comprehensive, statewide solid waste management
program and assigns primary responsibility for solid waste handling to local
governments. This regulation gives each county, in cooperation with its cities, the task of
setting up a coordinated solid waste management plan that places an emphasis on
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waste reduction and recycling programs. Enforcement and regulatory responsibilities are
assigned to cities, counties, or jurisdictional health departments (like the County Health
Department), depending on the specific activity and local preferences, but Ecology
issues permits for land application of biosolids.
Ecology has promulgated WAC 173-350, Solid Waste Handling Standards, which
addresses the operational and other requirements for recycling and composting facilities
as well as inert and special-purpose landfills. WAC 173-351, Criteria for Municipal Solid
Waste Landfills, contains the current standards for MSW landfills.
The Model Litter Control and Recycling Act (RCW 70A.205) prohibits depositing garbage
on any property not properly designated as a disposal site. There is also a “litter fund”
that has been created through a tax levied on wholesale and retail businesses, and the
monies from this fund are being used for education, increased litter cleanup efforts, and
contracts to eligible county entities for illegal dump cleanup activities.
Under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) (RCW 70A.300), grants are available to
local governments for solid waste management plans and programs, hazardous waste
management plans and programs, and remedial actions to clean up existing hazardous
waste sites. Solid and hazardous waste planning and programs are funded through the
Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grants program administered by Ecology’s Solid
Waste and Financial Assurance Program. The state rule that governs this program is
WAC 173-312 – Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance.
10.3.6 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
The WUTC regulates privately owned utilities that provide public services such as
electric power, telephone, natural gas, private water, transportation, and refuse
collection. WUTC’s authority over solid waste collection is established in RCW 81.77.
This authority does not extend to companies operating under contract with any city or
town or to any city or town that undertakes solid waste collection. WUTC regulates solid
waste collection companies by granting “certificates of convenience and necessity” that
permit collection companies to operate in specified service areas. WUTC also regulates
solid waste collection, under authority of RCW 81.77.030, by performing the following
functions:
• Fixing collection rates, charges, classifications, rules, and regulations.
• Regulating accounts, service, and safety of operations.
• Requiring annual reports and other reports and data.
• Supervising collection companies in matters affecting their relationship to their
customers.
• Requiring collection companies to use rate structures consistent with Washington
State waste management priorities.
The WUTC requires certificate holders to provide the minimum levels of solid waste
collection and recycling services established by a local solid waste management plan
and enacted through an ordinance. Solid waste companies operating in the
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unincorporated areas of a county must comply with the local solid waste management
plan (RCW 81.77.040).
At its option, the County may notify the WUTC of its intention to have the G-certificate
holder bid on the collection of source-separated recyclable materials from residences in
unincorporated areas. Commercial recycling is also regulated by the WUTC under laws
that apply in general to motor freight carriers (RCW 81.80), although their oversight is
limited to requiring a permit (at $100 per year) and also to requiring companies to carry
insurance, conduct drug testing of employees, and conduct a few other activities.
This Plan contains a cost assessment (see Appendix I) prepared according to the WUTC
Cost Assessment Guidelines for Local Solid Waste Management Planning (WUTC
October 2019). RCW 70.95.096 grants the WUTC 45 days to review the Plan’s impact on
solid waste collection rates charged by solid waste collection companies regulated under
RCW 81.77 and to advise the County and Ecology of the probable effects of the Plan’s
recommendations on those rates.
10.3.7 United States Environmental Protection Agency
At the federal level, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, as
amended by the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980 (42 United States Code
6901-6987), is the primary body of legislation addressing solid waste. Subtitle D of
RCRA deals with non-hazardous solid waste disposal and requires the development of a
state comprehensive solid waste management program that outlines the authorities of
local, state, and regional agencies. Subtitle D requires that the state program prohibit
“open dumps” and provide assurance that solid waste is handled in an environmentally
sound manner.
10.4 Status of Previous Recommendations
The status of the recommendations made by the 2018 Plan can be found in Appendix E.
10.5 Alternatives and Evaluations
Existing service gaps and other issues connected to administration, financing, and
enforcement components of solid waste management are discussed below.
10.5.1 Long-Term Funding Needs
Financial resources are necessary to provide for the continuation of recycling and
hazardous waste diversion and education programs; for repairs, maintenance, and
construction of solid waste facilities; and for compliance with new and more stringent
rules and regulations governing solid waste management. These resources may be
provided by taxes, solid waste tipping fees, grants, or any combination of these sources.
Solid waste funding for recycling, MRW, and educational programs in the County are
currently reliant on LSWFA grant funding, the fee assessed on the unincorporated
curbside collection of garbage and the Host Agreement with WM for the GWRL.
Additional funding options (grouped by category) and the associated implementation
entities are provided in Table 10-2.
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Table 10-2. Potential Funding Methods for Solid Waste Management
Possible Funding Methods Potential Implementation Entity
City County State Private Sector
User Fees, Rates, Surcharges
1. Cost-of-Service-Based Rates X X X
2. Other Volume-Based Rates X X
3. Fixed Per-Customer Service Rates X X
4. Collection Rate Surcharges X
5. Planning Fees X
6. Weight or Volume-Based Disposal
Fees X X X
7. Fixed Per-Customer Disposal Fees X X X
8. Disposal Surcharges X X
Taxes
9. MTCA Funds, Hazardous
Substance Tax (x) X
10. State Litter Tax (x) X
11. Disposal District Excise Tax X
12. Mandatory Collection X
13. Franchise Fees X X
Other
16. Enforcement Fines/Penalties X
17. Sales of Recyclable Materials X X X
18. Recycling Fees/Charges X X X
19. Sales of Recovered Energy X X X
20. Utility Tax X
21. General Fund Revenues X X
22. Bond Financing X (x)
23. Public Works Assistance
Account1 X X
Note: X = Implementing authority, (x) = potentially benefits from funding method but cannot implement it.
1 The Public Works Assistance Account, commonly known as the Publics Works Trust Fund, was established by
WAC 43.155 to be used by the Public Works Board to finance local government infrastructure loans.
10.5.2 Collection and Disposal Districts
RCW 36.58 – Solid Waste Disposal, establishes the counties’ rights and responsibilities
regarding solid waste management, including the authority to establish solid waste
disposal districts. The authority to establish solid waste collection districts is provided in
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RCW 36.58A. Either district type can include the incorporated areas of a city or town only
with the city’s consent. A solid waste district (for collection or disposal) could centralize
functions that are now handled by a variety of county and city agencies, but it may be
difficult to develop a consensus on the formation and jurisdiction of either type of district.
Either type of district may be able to alleviate illegal dumping and other problems through
the institution of mandatory garbage collection (for a collection district only) and different
financing structures.
The establishment of a solid waste collection district that can act in a similar capacity is
allowed by RCW 36.58A. A collection district can be created following the adoption of a
SWMP; however, a collection district does not appear to possess taxing authority.
According to RCW 36.58A.040, the revenue-generating authority of a collection district is
limited.
A solid waste disposal district is a quasi-municipal corporation with taxing authority set up
to provide and fund solid waste disposal services. A disposal district has the usual
powers of a corporation for public purposes, but it does not have the power of eminent
domain. A county legislative authority (i.e., the Board of County Commissioners) would
be the governing body of the solid waste disposal district.
RCW 36.58.130 allows the creation of a disposal district to provide for all aspects of solid
waste disposal. This includes processing and converting waste into useful products, but
specifically does not allow the collection of residential or commercial garbage. A disposal
district may enter into contracts with private or public agencies for the operation of
disposal facilities and then levy taxes or issue bonds to cover the disposal costs. Thus, a
disposal district established in the County could assess each resident or business (in
incorporated areas only with the city’s approval) a pro rata share of the cost of disposal.
This could help discourage illegal dumping by covering at least part of the disposal cost
through mandatory payments so that the additional expense for proper disposal would be
lower than it is currently. In other words, the assessment by the disposal district would be
paid regardless of where the resident or business dumped the waste or whether it was
self-hauled or transported by a commercial hauler, and the latter two options would be
less expensive by the amount of disposal costs already paid.
RCW 36.58.140 states that a disposal district may “collect an excise tax on the privilege
of living in or operating a business in the solid waste disposal taxing district, provided
that any property which is producing commercial garbage shall be exempt if the owner is
providing regular collection and disposal.” The disposal district has a powerful taxing
authority since it may attach a lien to each parcel of property in the district for delinquent
taxes and penalties, and these liens are superior to all other liens and encumbrances
except property taxes.
The funds obtained by a disposal district tax may be used “for all aspects of disposing of
solid wastes...exclusively for district purposes” (RCW 36.58.130). Potential uses include:
• Cleanup of roadside litter and solid wastes illegally disposed of on unoccupied
properties within the district.
• Public information and education about waste reduction and recycling.
• Defraying a portion of the cost of disposal.
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• Subsidizing waste reduction/recycling activities.
• Subsidizing the MRW Facility and collection events.
• Closure and post-closure costs for landfills and for other solid waste facilities.
• Solid waste planning.
10.5.3 Staffing
Adequate funding should be provided to maintain and/or increase staff at county and
city/town levels, as needed, for the primary responsibility for solid waste management
and for the Health District to monitor, permit, and enforce solid waste facilities and
programs.
10.5.4 Permit Review
The SWAC should be included in the review of all new solid waste facility permit
requests within the County, although final approval shall continue to reside with the
jurisdictional Health District. Such permit requests, after review by the SWAC, will be
forwarded to the Health District with comments. This review will ensure adherence to the
Plan, RCW 70A.205.
10.6 Recommended Actions
The following options were selected by the SWAC for recommended implementation:
AE1) Consider pursuing some of the additional funding strategies listed in Table
10-2 that can be implemented by the County directly and independently from
other alternatives.
AE2) Provide adequate funding to maintain or increase staff at county and
city/town levels, as needed.
AE3) Continue to adopt interlocal agreements between the County and the cities
and towns to promote consistent service and funding levels for management
of the solid waste programs.
AE4) Consider the adoption of a solid waste collection or disposal district to ensure
that adequate funding is collected for implementation and management of
solid waste programs.
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CHAPTER 11.0 IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
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11 Implementation Plan
This chapter of the Plan provides information about the cost and schedule for
implementing the recommendations made in this Plan. Information is also provided on
monitoring progress and maintaining the Plan.
11.1 Recommended Strategies, Implementation Schedule,
and Budget
The recommendations made in previous chapters of this Plan are repeated below for
convenient reference. Table 11-1 provides the approximate budget for Plan
recommendations that incur additional costs above and beyond current status quo costs
and programs, proposed implementation schedule, and primary responsibility. More
details about specific recommendations can be found in the respective chapters.
Table 11-1. Summary of Recommendations, Implementation Schedule, and Budget
Recommendation Implementation
Responsibility
Projected
Implementation
Costs
Implementation
Schedule
3.0 Waste Reduction, Recycling, Education and Outreach, and CROP
WRR1) Expand and refresh educational
materials for waste reduction and recycling
programs and options.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $25,000 2024–2029
WRR2) Update and expand on digital
education through websites, social media, and
newsletters.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $20,000 2024–2029
WRR3) Adopt the updated list of designated
materials and maintain it through periodic
review and updates.
County $0 Ongoing
WRR4) Continue the operations of the
Community Recycling Centers and the County
rural drop-off program if feasible and cost
effective.
County and Cities $350,000 2024−2029 then
Ongoing 5
WRR5) Focus recycling and diversion efforts
on waste streams that represent significant
tonnage disposed of and coordinate
messaging and efforts to reduce contaminants
on materials recycled.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $0 Ongoing
WRR6) Support private sector programs,
forums, or other methods, such as existing
reuse and reusable materials exchange
programs, to facilitate material exchanges.
County, Cities, Private
Industry, Commercial
and Businesses, and
Stakeholders
$0 Ongoing
5 Projected implementation cost for WRR4 is based on a five-year average of LSWFA funding used for
recycling programs.
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Table 11-1. Summary of Recommendations, Implementation Schedule, and Budget
Recommendation Implementation
Responsibility
Projected
Implementation
Costs
Implementation
Schedule
WRR7) Work cooperatively with County, city,
and hauler staff to create and implement
recycling contamination reduction campaigns
for curbside and drop-box and Community
Recycling Center recycling programs.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $25,000 2024–2029
WRR8) Maintain and update the CROP as
needed during this Plan cycle. County and Cities $0 Ongoing
4.0 Solid Waste Collection
SWC1) Cities and towns should regularly
review collection contracts to confirm
compliance with the Plan. The County should
develop a checklist for the cities and towns to
use.
County and Cities $1,500 2025 then
Ongoing
SWC2) The County should continue to assess
the fee on solid waste collection companies
operating in the unincorporated areas of the
County.
County $0 Ongoing
SWC3) Coordinate residential and
commercial curbside collection programs with
recycling program recommendations as
implemented.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $0 Ongoing
5.0 Waste Transfer and Disposal
WTD1) MSW generated in the County and not
recycled should continue to be disposed of at
GWRL.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
WTD2) The County should continue to
monitor and track waste importation and
exportation to ensure compliance with the
Host Agreement and Universal Pest Protocol
Procedures.
County $0 Ongoing
WTD3) The County may consider locating a
transfer station/drop-box site for acceptance
of self-haul waste.
County TBD if
Implemented Ongoing
WTD4) The County and WM should continue
to work cooperatively to ensure that the
agreements for importation of waste to GWRL
meet the requirements of the Douglas County
Waste Importation Ordinance.
County and WM $0 Ongoing
6.0 Energy Recovery
ER1) The County will monitor developments
and progress in waste processing and
conversion technologies in the event that
current conditions change.
County $0 Ongoing
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Table 11-1. Summary of Recommendations, Implementation Schedule, and Budget
Recommendation Implementation
Responsibility
Projected
Implementation
Costs
Implementation
Schedule
7.0 Miscellaneous Wastes
MW1) Continue to manage and recycle or
dispose of special wastes through a
cooperative effort with the Health District,
waste haulers, transfer stations, landfills, the
County, and Ecology.
County, Cities, Health
District, Waste
Haulers, Facility
Owners, and Ecology
$0 Ongoing
MW2) Monitor recycling opportunities for
miscellaneous wastes, such as mattresses,
carpet and others, and implement programs
as they become available and fiscally
responsible.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $0 Ongoing
MW3) Ensure that adequate funding is
available to continue current special waste
handling programs and evaluate the need for
additional funding as other special waste
programs are implemented.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $0 Ongoing
MW4) Promote proper reuse, recycling, and
disposal of C&D wastes.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $0 Ongoing
MW5) Partner with private organizations such
as the Habitat for Humanity of the Greater
Wenatchee Area to promote recycling and
reuse of C&D wastes and building materials.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
MW6) Develop an internal plan for handling
disaster debris in coordination with the Solid
Waste Department, WM, Health District, and
Douglas County Emergency Management
Department.
County $50,000 2025
8.0 Moderate-Risk Waste
MRW1) Enhance the public education and
outreach program for handling of MRW waste
for households. Consider cross-sector
avenues to enhance coordination with other
County departments and waste handling and
disposal facilities.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $25,000 2024–2029
MRW2) Complete construction and initiate
operations of a permanent household MRW
collection facility in 2024/2025 that accepts
HHW from County residents. Consider
implementation of HHW collection events, if
needed, until the permanent household MRW
collection facility is completed.
County $750,000 2024–2025
MRW3) Continue to coordinate the schedule
and process for updating the MRW Plan with
the solid waste management plan (as is the
current practice).
County $0 Ongoing
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Table 11-1. Summary of Recommendations, Implementation Schedule, and Budget
Recommendation Implementation
Responsibility
Projected
Implementation
Costs
Implementation
Schedule
9.0 Organics
O1) Develop and distribute educational
materials related to organics management as
programs are established and implemented.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $15,000 2024–2029
02) Advocate for adequate funding to be
provided by the State of Washington to
develop and implement programs for organics
and food waste collection and recycling as
required by RCW 70A.205.715 and HB 1799.
Ecology $0 Ongoing
03) Consider initiating a study to determine
program and infrastructure needs necessary
for implementation of additional curbside yard
waste and new food waste collection and
recycling programs.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $50,000 2025
O4) Evaluate a pilot food waste collection
program for potential implementation based
on participation and customer satisfaction and
consider expanding the program as
appropriate.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $25,000 2025
O5) Consider developing a Christmas tree
recycling pilot program to assess public
interest and participation as funding becomes
available.
County, Cities, and
Waste Haulers $5,000 2025
10.0 Administration, Financing, and Enforcement
AE1) Consider pursuing some of the
additional funding strategies listed in Table
10-2 that can be implemented by the County
directly and independently from other
alternatives.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
AE2) Provide adequate funding to maintain or
increase staff at County and city/town levels,
as needed.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
AE3) Continue to adopt interlocal agreements
between the County and the cities and towns
to promote consistent service and funding
levels for management of the solid waste
programs.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
AE4) Consider the adoption of a solid waste
collection or disposal district to ensure that
adequate funding is collected for
implementation and management of solid
waste programs.
County and Cities $0 Ongoing
Total $991,500
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11.2 State Environmental Policy Act
Ecology requires that the potential impacts of this Plan be evaluated according to the
SEPA process. The SEPA checklist has been prepared to fulfill that requirement and is
included as Appendix H. The SEPA checklist is a “non-project proposal” intended to
address new programs recommended by the Plan. As a non-project proposal SEPA
checklist, it is unable to fully address the potential impacts of facilities proposed in this
Plan. Any new facility will need to undergo its own SEPA review process.
Douglas County issued a determination of non-significance that the recommendations in
the Plan will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. A copy
of this determination is included as Appendix H.
11.3 Twenty-Year Implementation Program
Solid waste management in Douglas County will continue to evolve based on changes in
population; demographics; the local, state, and national economies, regulations; and
advancements in waste handling and recycling. Fortunately, the County’s current solid
waste management system is functioning effectively.
The current process of funding solid waste programs through grants, solid waste hauler
fees, the GWRL host fee, administration and implementation fees, and GRWL and other
facility permit fees provides adequate funding. If, in the future, it becomes advisable to
seek additional sources of funding, Chapter 10 – Administration, Financing, and
Enforcement provides a list of potential funding sources.
11.4 Draft Plan Review
Douglas County provided the draft 2024 Plan for review to stakeholders. Comments
were received from Ecology, WSDA, WUTC, and stakeholders. Comments received and
County responses to those comments are included as Appendix H.
11.5 Procedures for Amending the Plan
The Solid Waste Management-Reduction and Recycling Act (Chapter 70A.205 RCW)
requires local governments to maintain their solid waste plans in current condition. Plans
must be reviewed and revised, if necessary, at least every 5 years. This Plan should be
reviewed in 2028 Before that time, the Plan can be kept in current condition through
amendments. An “amendment” is defined as a simpler process than a revision. If there is
a significant change in the solid waste system, however, a revision may be necessary
before the 5-year period is done.
Changes in the Plan may be initiated by the County, working with the SWAC to develop
and review proposed changes, or by outside parties. For the latter, individuals or
organizations wishing to propose Plan amendments before the scheduled review must
petition the County’s Solid Waste Director in writing. The petition should describe the
proposed amendment and its specific objectives and should explain why immediate
action is needed prior to the next scheduled review. The Solid Waste Director will
investigate the basis for the petition and prepare a recommendation.
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If the Solid Waste Director determines that the petition warrants further consideration, the
petition will be referred to the SWAC for review and recommendation. The Solid Waste
Director will draft the proposed amendment together with the SWAC. Whether the
proposed amendment has been initiated by the County or an outside party, the proposed
amendment must be submitted to the legislative bodies of all participating jurisdictions
and Ecology for review and comment. Adoption of the proposed amendment will require
the concurrence of all affected jurisdictions.
The Solid Waste Director may develop reasonable rules for submitting and processing
proposed plan amendments and may establish reasonable fees to investigate and
process petitions. All administrative rulings of the Solid Waste Director may be appealed
to the Board of County Commissioners.
Minor changes may occur in the solid waste management system, whether due to
internal decisions or external factors. These can be adopted without going through a
formal amendment process. If there is uncertainty about whether or not a change is
“minor,” it should be discussed by the SWAC, and a decision should be made based on
the consensus of that committee.
Implicit in the development and adoption of this Plan is the understanding that in the
future, the County may need to take emergency action for various reasons, and that
these actions can be undertaken without the need to amend this Plan beforehand. In that
case, the Solid Waste Director will endeavor to inform the SWAC and other key
stakeholders as soon as feasibly possible but not necessarily before new actions are
implemented. If the emergency results in permanent and significant changes to the solid
waste system, an amendment to this Plan will be prepared in a timely fashion. If,
however, the emergency actions are undertaken only on a temporary or short-term basis,
an amendment may not be necessary. Any questions about what actions may be
considered “temporary” or “significant” should be brought to the SWAC for their advice.
Similar to the allowance for emergency action discussed above, the County will need to
make operational decisions and expenditures to comply with future regulatory changes
and update permit requirements as applicable. Plan update and coordination with the
SWAC will not be required or initiated for these future actions, as they are considered
operational activities.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS
140 19TH STREET NW, SUITE B • EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802-4191
PHONE: (509)886-0899 • FAX: (509)884-5350
www.douglascountywa.net/departments/solid-waste
DOUGLAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Location: 140 19th Street N.W., East Wenatchee & Zoom
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Eric Keogh called the meeting of the Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) to order,
the meeting agenda had an amendment, the amendment was approved, and the meeting agenda
and meeting summary were unanimously approved.
SWAC Approval:
1.Review/Approval of 2023 3rd & 4th Quarter Financial Reports – Mayor Randy Agnew made
a motion approve, Rick Edwards seconded, the motion passed unanimously without further
discussion.
2.Review/Approval of 2023 3rd & 4th Quarter Commodities Reports – Mayor Randy Agnew
made a motion to approve, Tyler Mackay seconded, and the motion passed unanimously
without further discussion.
3.Review/Approval of 2023 Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan – Marlene
Farrell made a motion to approve, Mayor Loyd Smith seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously without further discussion.
4.Approval of Mayor Randy Agnew to take the vice chair position - Mayor Loyd Smith made a
motion to approve, Rick Edwards seconded, and the motion passed unanimously without
further discussion.
Public Health & Safety Committee:
Review of 3rd & 4th Quarter Health District Report given by Brian Dickey. Inspection of
multiple landfills, no notable issues.
Solid Waste Program Reports:
1.Will Carpenter shared recent pest control updates & plans. An update on Apple Maggots
was given, as well as traps that were set in 2023, there were no positive catches at the
Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill.
2.Rick Edwards from Sustainable NCW discussed updates with the Waste Wizard and
upgrades they have made. They are looking for places to advertise with different types of
media.
3.Solid Waste Director Becci Piepel discussed the new Moderate Risk Waste Facility being
built up at the Battermann Road property. Responses to the RFQ are due on February 8th.
4.Solid Waste Director Becci Piepel gave an update on the Homeless Camp Clean-ups for
2023.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS
140 19TH STREET NW, SUITE B • EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802-4191
PHONE: (509)886-0899 • FAX: (509)884-5350
www.douglascountywa.net/departments/solid-waste
Solid Waste Program Reports Continued:
5. Solid Waste Director Becci Piepel gave presented the 2024 Budget which was approved by
the Board of County Commissioners. There were no questions or comments.
Participating Jurisdiction’s Update
Waterville – Doing great.
Rock Island – Excited about the new HVAC system to be installed at the recycling center.
For the Good of the Order:
Next SWAC Meeting – September 5, 2024, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Virtual through Zoom
Adjourned
Eric Keogh moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:54 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
SWAC Members:
Loyd Smith Town of Waterville
Randy Agnew City of Rock Island
Tyler Mackay WM
Rick Edwards Sustainable NCW
Marlene Farrell Sustainable NCW
Brian Dicky Chelan-Douglas Health Dist.
Erick Keogh WM
Jordyn Guilio County Administrator
Staff Members:
Becci Piepel DCSW Program Director
SWAC Members via Zoom:
Will Carpenter Agriculture
Josh Williamson Michelsen Packaging Co
Steve Gimpel Department of Ecology
Audrey Taber Department of Ecology
Public Members:
Wally Schauer Douglas County Resident
Lisa Davies Waterville Recycling
Robbette Schmit Winton MFG Compost
Wendy Mifflin HDR, Inc.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Resolution C.E. -
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
ADOPTING ADOUGLAS COUNTYMINIMUM LEVELS OF SERVICE ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County recognize that it is required to define what
minimum levels of service are to be provided to its residential, multi -family, commercial, industrial and institutional
businesses as specified within RCW 70.95.092, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County to establish minimum
levels of service so that the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission will be able to utilize the
service levels in establishing certified solid waste collection companies rates that are fair, just, reasonable and
sufficient as required by Chapter 81.77 RCW, and
WHEREAS, by incorporating the Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance into the adopted Douglas
County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, Douglas County will be in compliance with RCW
70.95.092, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County held a public hearing on August 24`h, 2010 to
discuss the establishment of minimum levels of service for residential, multi -family, commercial, industrial and
institutional businesses within unincorporated Douglas County, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County upon hearing comments for and against the
proposed levels of service, approved the Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County hereby adopt the
Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance, attached hereto and by reference incorporate them into the
adopted Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the purpose of establishing minimum
levels of service to be provided to its residential, multi -family, commercial, industrial and institutional businesses
within unincorporated Douglas County and to be utilized by the Washington State Utilities and Transportation
Commission in establishing certified solid waste collection companies rates that are fair, just, reasonable and
sufficient as required by Chapter 81.77 RCW.
Adopted this day of August, 2010 in regular session at the Douglas County Courthouse, located in Waterville,
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D0UGLAS CO UNTY MINIMUM LE VELS OF SERVICE
ORDINANCE
PART ONE: PURPOSE
The purpose of the Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance is to establish
minimum service levels to be provided to all unincorporated Douglas County residential,
multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional businesses as specified within RCW
70.95.092. The established Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance is to be
utilized by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to assist in
establishing certified solid waste collection company rates that are fair, just, reasonable and
sufficient, as required in RCW Chapter 81.77. Nothing within the established Douglas County
Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance is intended to conflict with the established regulations,
rules, guidelines and orders of the WUTC. In the event of conflict between the established
Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance and RCW Chapter 81.77, the terms,
conditions and requirements of RCW Chapter 81.77 shall govern.
PART TWO: DEFINITIONS
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply throughout
the established Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance:
Certified Solid Waste Hauler" means any solid waste collection company which has obtained
from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) a certificate authorizing
solid waste collection within the State of Washington and which operates within Douglas
County.
Collection Container" means any portable device used for the collection, storage and/or
transportation of designated recyclables, yard waste and solid waste including, but not limited to,
reusable containers, disposable containers, and detachable containers.
Collection Vehicle" means any solid waste refuse vehicle utilized by a Certified Solid Waste
Hauler to collect, transport and dispose of MSW within Douglas County.
Commercial Service" means solid waste collection service provided to a commercial customer
or location, including, but not limited to; businesses, food establishments, professional
establishments, retailers or wholesalers.
Designated Recyclables" means those solid wastes that are separated for recycling or reuse,
including, but not limited to; papers, metals, plastics and glass, that are identified as recyclable
materials pursuant to the most current Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan.
Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan" means the most currently
adopted countywide solid waste management plan required by RCW Chapter 70.95.
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Douglas County Yard Waste Collection Area" means the unincorporated areas of Douglas
County designated within the boundaries depicted on the Douglas County Yard Waste Collection
Area Map, which is reviewed annually and may be redefined by the Douglas County Board of
County Commissioners.
Incorporated Area" means those geographical areas within Douglas County that have been
incorporated as cities or towns as per Chapter 35.02 RCW.
Industrial Service" means solid waste collection services provided to a manufacturing operation
or location, including, but not limited to; manufacturers, processors, or warehouses.
Institutional Service" means solid waste collection services provided to a public building or
location, including, but not limited to; schools, hospitals, clinics, jails, or research institutions.
Multifamily Service" means solid waste collection service provided to multifamily structures or
locations, including, but not limited to; duplexes, apartments, mobile home courts, or
condominiums.
Public Information Program" means an informational guide that meets the requirements
established by WAC 480-70-700.
Recycling Collection Containers" means a container provided by a Certified Solid Waste Hauler
to its customers to facilitate the collection of designated recyclables.
Residential Service" means solid waste collection services provided to residential customers or
locations, including, but not limited to, single-family and multifamily services.
Solid Waste" means the same as defined under RCW 70.95.030. Except for the purpose of this
Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance, solid waste does not include designated
recyclables and yard waste materials collected from residences and multi -family structures.
Solid Waste Collection Containers" means a container provided by a Certified Solid Waste
Hauler to its customers to facilitate the collection of solid waste.
Unincorporated Area" means those geographical areas within Douglas County that are outside
the established incorporated cities or towns limits.
Voluntary Residential Recycling Program" means a voluntary residential and multi -family
recycling program offered to unincorporated Douglas County customers which includes, at a
minimum, bi-weekly collection of designated recycling materials.
Voluntary Solid Waste Collection Services" means a voluntary residential, multifamily,
commercial, industrial and institutional businesses solid waste collection service offered to
unincorporated Douglas County customers which includes, at a minimum, weekly collection of
solid waste collection containers.
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Voluntary Residential Yard Waste Program" means a voluntary residential yard waste
collection program offered within the established Douglas County Yard Waste Collection Area
which includes, at a minimum, bi-weekly collection of yard waste materials.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Information Program" means a waste reduction and recycling
informational guide that meets the requirements established by WAC 480-70-700.
WUTC" means the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Yard Waste Collection Containers" means a container provided by a Certified Solid Waste
Hauler to its customers to facilitate the collection of yard waste materials.
Yard Waste Materials" means plant materials commonly created in the course of maintaining
yards and gardens and through horticulture, gardening, landscaping or similar activities. Yard
Waste Materials includes, but is not limited to; grass clippings, leaves, branches, brush, weeds,
flowers, roots, windfall fruit, and vegetable garden debris.
PART THREE: MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS
The following minimum service levels are hereby established for all residential, multifamily,
commercial, industrial and institutional businesses within the Unincorporated Areas of Douglas
County.
3.01 PRECEDENCE OF WUTC PROVISIONS.
All provisions of RCW Chapter 81.77, as overseen by the WUTC, shall be in effect and must be
met by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler prior to providing the minimum service levels identified
in this Section.
3.02 WUTC RATE ADJUSTMENT.
It is recognized that each Certified Solid Waste Hauler operating within the Unincorporated
Areas of Douglas County has obtained a certificate of authority issued by the WUTC and that
rates are reviewed and approved by the WUTC. A Certified Solid Waste Hauler operating
within its WUTC franchised area shall be entitled to request from the WUTC a rate adjustment to
cover any identified, verifiable, additional costs of providing services caused by the
establishment of these minimum service levels.
3.03 COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
The Douglas County Minimum Levels of Service Ordinance is consistent with the currently
adopted Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan which:
Gives WUTC authority over the collection of source -separated recyclables within the
unincorporated areas of Douglas County per RCW 36.58.040;
Implements the adopted Douglas County Minimum Levels ofService Ordinance
under WUTC Authority;
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Encourages voluntary solid waste collection throughout the unincorporated areas of
Douglas County;
Encourages voluntary residential and multi -family recycling collection throughout the
unincorporated areas of Douglas County; and
Encourages voluntary residential yard waste collection within the established Douglas
County Yard Waste Collection Area
3.04 VOLUNTARY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES.
Each residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional business which resides
within the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County shall be afforded an opportunity to
voluntarily subscribe to solid waste collection services provided by a Certified Solid Waste
Hauler.
3.05 COLLECTION VEHICLES.
Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall provide a sufficient number and type of Collection
Vehicles to service the WUTC authorized area serviced by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler.
Collection Vehicles shall be painted and numbered. Collection Vehicles shall display the
Certified Solid Waste Hauler's name and vehicle number in letters that contrast sharply in color
with the background on which the letters are placed and are readily legible, during daylight
hours, from a distance of fifty feet while the Collection Vehicle is stationary. All Collection
Vehicles shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
3.06 COLLECTION ROUTES.
1. Improvement to Roads, Streets, Alleys. Douglas County shall have the right to construct,
improve and maintain all roads, streets, alleys and rights -of -way, which may require a Certified
Solid Waste Hauler to adjust its accustomed route or routes for collection. The Certified Solid
Waste Hauler shall make every reasonable effort to collect all routes.
2. Weight Restrictions. Douglas County shall have the right to impose weight restrictions in
order to maintain and protect its roads, streets, alleys and right-of-ways which may cause the
Certified Solid Waste Hauler to run under -weight loads which in turn may cause the Certified
Solid Waste Hauler to run multiple collection trips. All roads, streets, alleys and right-of-ways
under weight restriction shall be properly marked by Douglas County.
3. Alternative Collection Routes. Douglas County reserves the right to direct a Certified Solid
Waste Hauler to alter an accustomed route or collection time due to weather and road conditions.
Douglas County shall advise the Certified Solid Waste Hauler of these conditions as soon as
reasonably possible.
3.07 COLLECTION SCHEDULES.
1. Collection Scheduling. Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall use reasonable efforts at all
times to keep all persons from whom it is collecting solid waste advised of the schedules for
collection, both day and time of collection.
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2. Improvement to Roads, Streets, Alleys. Changes to the collection schedules may be made
by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler when required due to road improvements or other limiting
factors.
3. Weight Restrictions. Changes to the collection schedules may be made by the Certified
Solid Waste Hauler when required due to imposition of weight restrictions or other limiting
factors.
4. Weather Restrictions. Changes to the collection schedules may be made by the Certified
Solid Waste Hauler when required due to weather conditions or other limiting factors.
3.08 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINERS.
Each residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional business who voluntarily
subscribe to solid waste collection services provided by a Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall be
provided with Solid Waste Collection Containers. Each customer shall be provided with an
appropriate sized Solid Waste Collection Container by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler. All
Solid Waste Collection Containers shall be of such design as can be served by the Certified Solid
Waste Hauler's Collection Vehicle. All Solid Waste Collection Containers shall display the
Certified Solid Waste Hauler's name and shall be marked with any necessary or appropriate
safety warning. All Solid Waste Collection Containers shall be steamed -cleaned or pressure -
washed prior to being placed for new service.
3.09 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING.
1. Public Information Program. Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall provide to each new
applicant for service, and at least once a year to all current customers, within its WUTC
franchised service area, a list, brochure, newsletter or similar document that describes:
The rights and responsibilities of the solid waste customer;
The steps which the Certified Solid Waste Hauler or the customer must take to
discontinue service; and
Applicable deposit policies and the procedures by which customers can pursue billing or
service complaints and disputes.
2. Service Levels Information Program. Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall provide to
each new applicant for service, and at least once a year to all current customers, within its
WUTC franchised service area, a list, brochure, newsletter or similar document that describes:
All service options and service levels available to its customers;
All service options and service levels costs and charges;
All waste reduction and recycling programs and service options available to its residential
and multi -family customers; and
All waste reduction and recycling programs and service options available to its
commercial, industrial and institutional customers.
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3. Voluntary Residential and Multi -Family Recycling Program. Each residential and
multifamily residence within the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County shall be afforded an
opportunity to voluntarily subscribe to recycling services provided by the Certified Solid Waste
Hauler.
4. Recycling Collection Containers. Each customer shall be provided with an appropriate
sized Recycling Collection Container by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler. All Recycling
Collection Containers shall be of such design as can be served by the Certified Solid Waste
Hauler's Collection Vehicle. All Recycling Collection Containers shall display the Certified
Solid Waste Hauler's name and shall be marked with any necessary or appropriate safety
warning. All Recycling Collection Containers shall be steamed -cleaned or pressure -washed
prior to being placed for new service.
5. Voluntary Residential Yard Debris Collection Program. Each residential and multi -family
residence within the established Douglas County Yard Waste Collection Area shall be afforded
an opportunity to voluntarily subscribe to yard debris collection services provided by the
Certified Solid Waste Hauler.
6. Yard Waste Collection Containers. Each customer within the established Douglas County
Yard Waste Collection Area shall be provided with an appropriate sized Yard Waste Collection
Container by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler. All Yard Waste Collection Containers shall be of
such design as can be served by the Certified Solid Waste Hauler's Collection Vehicle. All Yard
Waste Collection Containers shall display the Certified Solid Waste Hauler's name and shall be
marked with any necessary or appropriate safety warning. All Yard Waste Collection Containers
shall be steamed -cleaned or pressure -washed prior to being placed for new service.
3.10 INSPECTIONS AND REPORTING.
1. Load Inspections. Douglas County shall have the right to conduct periodic, random
inspections of all Collection Vehicles and contents to identify the designated recyclables, yard
waste materials and solid waste being collected, transported, recycled, reused, and disposed of
within Douglas County.
2. Availability of Public Records. Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall maintain full and
complete records and accounts of all its customers and charges. Douglas County shall have
access to all publicly available records and accounts applicable to the provision of service to its
residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial and institutional customers and may examine and
copy all such records and accounts at a reasonable time and place. Each Certified Solid Waste
Hauler agrees to furnish to Douglas County, upon written request, copies of all reports made to
the WUTC, the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Washington State Department of
Revenue and the Chelan -Douglas Health District.
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3. Data Collection and Evaluation Program. In order for Douglas County to implement a
data collection and evaluation program to track, monitor and report on the effectiveness of the
waste reduction and recycling programs as required within the adopted Douglas County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan each Certified Solid Waste Hauler shall furnish
such reasonably available information as may be requested by Douglas County.
4. Annual Reporting. Each Certified Solid Waste Hauler within Douglas County shall provide
an annual report to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners by April 1 of each year,
reporting the following solid waste, designated recyclables and yard waste collected during the
preceding calendar year in tons (pounds):
Residential waste collected;
Multifamily waste collected;
Commercial waste collected;
Institutional waste collected;
Industrial waste collected;
Designated recyclables collected, and
Yard waste materials collected.
Additionally, each annual report shall include the following information:
Name of the Certified Solid Waste Hauler;
Address of the Certified Solid Waste Hauler;
Business phone number of the Certified Solid Waste Hauler;
WUTC certificate of public convenience and necessity number;
Number of residential customers served (by accounts);
Number of multifamily customers served (by accounts);
Number of commercial customers served (by accounts);
Number of institutional customers served (by accounts);
Number of industrial customers served (by accounts); and
Number of complaints received.
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SWMP Chapter Recommendation Implementation
Status
3.0 Waste
Reduction,
Recycling and
Education
WWR1) Adopt the updated list of designated materials
(Table 3.4) and maintain it through periodic review and
updates.
Ongoing
WWR2) Incorporate and expand the education and
promotion program. Ongoing
WWR3) Provide support for recycling at public events. Ongoing
WWR4) Continue the operations of the Community
Recycling Centers and the Douglas County rural drop-off
recycling program if feasible and cost effective.
Accomplished
4.0 Solid Waste
Collection
SW1) Review collection contracts to confirm compliance
with the Plan. Reviewed
SW2) Douglas County should continue to assess the fee
on solid waste collection companies operating in the
unincorporated areas.
Accomplished
5.0 Waste Transfer
and Disposal
WTD1) Douglas County may consider a transfer station
siting process for commercial and self-haul waste
handling during this planning period.
Under
Consideration
WTD2) Douglas County MSW should continue to be
disposed at GWRL. Accomplished
WTD3) Douglas County should continue to monitor and
track waste importation and exportation to ensure
compliance with the Host Agreement and the Universal
Pest Protocol Procedures.
Accomplished
WTD4) Douglas County and WMW should continue to
work cooperatively to ensure that the agreements for the
importation of waste to GWRL meet the requirements of
the Douglas County Waste Importation Ordinance
Number 01-124-ORD-1.
Ongoing
WTD5) Douglas County should continue to work with
agencies to potentially reduce post closure care at its
landfills.
Accomplished
6.0 Energy Recovery
ER1) Douglas County will monitor developments and
progress in waste processing and conversion
technologies.
Reviewed
Annually
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7.0 Special Wastes
SW1) Continue to dispose special wastes through a
cooperative effort with the Chelan-Douglas Health
District, WMW, and Ecology.
Ongoing
SW2) Monitor EPA and Washington State guidance
regarding pharmaceutical waste and implement changes
as needed to comply with statewide medicine take-back
program.
Accomplished
SW3) Promote proper reuse, recycling and disposal of
C&D waste. Ongoing
SW4) Partner with private organizations such as the
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Wenatchee Area to
promote recycling and reuse of C&D wastes and building
materials.
Ongoing
SW5) Develop an internal plan for handling disaster
debris, in coordination with SWPO, WMW, the Chelan-
Douglas Health District and Douglas County Department
of Emergency Management.
Not Accomplished
8.0 Moderate Risk
Waste
MRW1) Enhance the public education and outreach
program for handling of HHW. Ongoing
MRW2) Continue the MRW collection events when grant
funding is available. Accomplished
MRW3) Continue the used oil collection program if
feasible and cost effective. Not Accomplished
MRW4) Continue to coordinate the schedule and process
for updating the MRW Plan with the solid waste
management plan (as is the current practice).
Accomplished
9.0 Organics
O1) Continue compliance with the Douglas County
Universal Agricultural Pest Protocol procedure and WAC
16-470 the WSDA Quarantine – Agricultural Pest
Regulation.
Not Accomplished
O2) Develop and distribute educational materials
regarding the yard debris curbside collection program. Ongoing
O3) Continue and expand the yard debris collection
program as population growth and citizen needs warrant. Ongoing
O4) Reinstate the Christmas Tree Collection and
Education Program as funding allows. Not Accomplished
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10.0 Administration
and Enforcement
AE1) Consider pursuing some of the additional funding
strategies listed in Table 10.2 that can be implemented
by Douglas County existing staff directly and
independently from other alternatives if additional funding
sources are necessary to maintain staff and programs.
Reviewed
Annually
AE2) Provide adequate funding to maintain or increase
staff at county and city levels, as needed.
Reviewed
Annually
AE3) Include the SWAC in the review of new solid waste
facility permit requests. Ongoing
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Background
1.Name of proposed project, if applicable:
•Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Risk Waste Management Plan
2.Name of applicant:
•Douglas County
3.Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Becci Piepel, Director
Douglas County Solid Waste
140 19th St NW # B
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Phone: (509) 886-0899
4.Date checklist prepared:
•January 15, 2024
5.Agency requesting checklist:
•Douglas County Solid Waste Department
6.Proposed timing of schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
•This checklist is submitted for a non-project proposal intended to update the Douglas
County long-range plan for solid waste management, recycling, and disposal. The proposed
Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan is undergoing public review and
comment. A final copy of the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan is
expected to be approved by all cities and towns in Douglas County, the Douglas County
Board of Commissioners, and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) in
2024.
7.Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
•Ecology’s guidelines (Guidelines for Development of Local Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plans and Plan Revisions) require solid waste and hazardous waste
management plans to be reviewed and, if necessary, updated periodically.
8.List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
•Does not apply.
9.Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
•No, this SEPA Checklist is intended to address only programs and activities specifically
recommended in the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. It is assumed
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-2 | February 2024
that any new private or public facilities will need to complete a separate SEPA review
process as appropriate.
•
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
• State Law (Revised Code of Washington 70A.200) and guidelines issued by Ecology
require a public review period for this plan for a minimum of 30 days, require that the plan
be reviewed by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and the
Department of Agriculture, and require Ecology to examine and comment on the
preliminary draft of the plan. The Board of County Commissioners and the cities and towns
must also adopt the final draft of the plan. After adoption by the County and cities, Ecology
must approve the plan before it becomes effective.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the
size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you
to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on
this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information
on project description.)
• Thurston County is required by State law to maintain a solid waste management plan in
a “current and applicable condition.” The existing solid waste management plan was
completed in 2018 and is outdated in several areas. In addition to updating the discussion
of current facilities and programs, the new proposed solid waste management plan contains
a number of recommendations. Most of these recommendations represent refinements to
existing policies and programs, based on the goal of decreasing reliance on landfills (by
increasing waste reduction, recycling, and composting) and reducing environmental impacts
caused by existing activities. The recommendations proposed in the Solid Waste and
Hazardous Waste Management Plan can be found in Chapter 11 – Implementation Plan.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the
precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section,
township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the
range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and
topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by
the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any
permit applications related to this checklist.
• The Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan addresses activities and
programs that occur throughout Douglas County.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-3
Environmental Elements
1. Earth
a. General description of the site:
Circle or highlight one: Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other:
The facilities and programs addressed by the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
Management Plan recommendations are inclusive of the entire County and include all of
the above.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them, and note any
agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal
results in removing any of these soils.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If
so, describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected
area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
f. Could erosion occur because of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan,
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction,
operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe
and give approximate quantities if known.
No significant emissions are anticipated as a result of the recommendations made by
this Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-4 | February 2024
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If
so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
3. Water
a. Surface:
1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If
yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it
flows into.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or
removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that
would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give a
general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Does not apply, there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the
site plan.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters?
If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Ground:
1. Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes?
If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate
quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater?
Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-5
2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks
or other sources, if any (domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following
chemicals…; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number
of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number
of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Water Runoff (including stormwater):
1. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and
disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this
water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
3. Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the
site? If so, describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and
drainage pattern impacts, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
4. Plants
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
☒ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
☒ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
☒ shrubs
☒ grass
☒ pasture
☒ crop or grain
☒ orchards, vineyards, or other permanent crops.
☒ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
☒ water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
☒ other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-6 | February 2024
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
5. Animals
a. List any birds and other animals that have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site.
Examples include:
• Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
• Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
• Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
All of these types of birds and animals can be found in Douglas County.
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
6. Energy and natural resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
Several of the activities recommended in the Plan will require small additional amounts
of electrical power to support normal, everyday activities.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-7
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If
so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
7. Environmental health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals,
risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur because of this
proposal? If so, describe.
No, although the Plan recommends the construction of a Household Hazardous Waste
Facility and increased education and outreach for that facility, these activities should
help prevent these types of environmental health issues in future. Addition information
can be found in Chapter 8 – Moderate-Risk Waste.
1. Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past
uses.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
2. Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project
development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas
transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
3. Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced
during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the
operating life of the project.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
4. Describe special emergency services that might be required.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
5. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Noise
1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-8 | February 2024
2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project
on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation,
other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site)?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
8. Land and shoreline use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect
current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so,
describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance
will be converted to other uses because of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have
not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be
converted to nonfarm or nonforest use?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
1. Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest
land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the
application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so,
specify.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-9
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected
land uses and plans, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of
long-term commercial significance, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
Does not apply.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
Does not apply.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Does not apply.
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
Does not apply.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
Does not apply.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Does not apply.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-10 | February 2024
11. Light and glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
mainly occur?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
13. Historic and cultural preservation
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over
45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation
registers? If so, specifically describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or
occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material
evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any
professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic
resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-11
the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys,
historic maps, GIS data, etc.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and
disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may
be required.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and
describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so,
generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit
stop?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
c. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets,
pedestrian, bicycle, or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so,
generally describe (indicate whether public or private).
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
d. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or
air transportation? If so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
e. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or
proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of
the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What
data or transportation models were used to make these estimates?
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
f. Will the proposal interfere with, affect, or be affected by the movement of agricultural
and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-12 | February 2024
15. Public services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire
protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so,
generally describe.
Does not apply.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse
service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other:
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the
service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity
which might be needed.
Does not apply; there is no specific site being addressed by this Plan.
Signature
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
X
Type name of signee: Becci Piepel
Position and agency/organization: Douglas County Solid Waste Director
Date submitted:
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | H-13
Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions
Do not use this section for project actions.
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with
the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities
likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate
than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air;
production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of
noise?
By providing for secure disposal of solid wastes and increased waste reduction and
recycling activities, the Plan is expected to decrease impacts and discharges to water and
air, and to provide for more secure handling of toxic or hazardous substances that may
be part of the solid waste stream. No substantial increases or decreases in noise levels
are expected as a result of the SWMP’s recommendations.
• Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
Does not apply.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
No significant impacts to plant, animal, fish, or marine life are expected.
• Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
Does not apply.
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
A small amount of energy and materials will be needed to implement the
recommendations in the Plan, but this is expected to be more than offset by the energy
and resources conserved as the result of increased waste prevention, recycling, and
composting recommended by the Plan.
• Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
Does not apply.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or
areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as
parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat,
historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
No substantial impacts, either positive or negative, to environmentally sensitive or other
protected areas are expected to result from the recommendations in the Plan.
• Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix H – SEPA Checklist, Determination of Non-significance, and Response to SWMP Comments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
H-14 | February 2024
Does not apply.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether
it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
No substantial impacts, either positive or negative, to land and shoreline use are expected
to result from the recommendations in this Plan.
• Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
Does not apply.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public
services and utilities?
Minor changes are proposed for public services and to several aspects of the waste
collection system.
• Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
None.
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal
laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.
The Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan was prepared in response
to State requirements for the proper management of solid waste. This Plan is intended to
comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and requirements regarding
protection of the environment.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I. WUTC Cost Assessment
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessment
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WUTC COST ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONNAIRE
INTRODUCTION
By state law (RCW 70.95.090), solid waste management plans are required to include:
“…an assessment of the plan’s impact on the costs of solid waste collection. The
assessment shall be prepared in conformance with guidelines established by the Utilities
and Transportation Commission (WUTC or Commission). The Commission shall cooperate
with the Washington state association of counties and the association of Washington cities
in establishing such guidelines.”
The following WUTC Cost Assessment Questionnaire (Questionnaire) has been
prepared in accordance with the guidelines prepared by the WUTC (WUTC 1997). The
purpose of this Questionnaire is not only to allow an assessment of the impact of
proposed activities on current garbage collection and disposal rates, but to allow
projections of future rate impacts as well. The WUTC requests this information in order
to review the plan’s impacts to the waste haulers that it regulates. For these haulers,
WUTC is responsible for setting collection rates and approving proposed rate
changes. Hence, WUTC will review the following cost assessment to determine if it
provides adequate information for rate-setting purposes and will advise Douglas
County (County) as to the probable collection rate impacts of proposed programs.
Consistent with this purpose, the cost assessment focuses primarily on those
programs (either implemented or recommended) with potential rate impacts.
Douglas County Cost Assessment Questionnaire
Prepared By: Josiah Close, HDR
Telephone: (425) 614-9124
Email: Josiah.Close@hdrinc.com
Date: December 8, 2023
Definitions: The Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan (Plan) is a
long-term strategy that includes management, storage, collection, diversion,
transportation, treatment, use, processing, and final disposal of the County’s solid waste.
The Plan covers a twenty-year span and the Questionnaire has defined the period of
review for the cost assessment in the Table 1, below.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessment
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
I-2 | February 2024
Table 1 – Cost Assessment Period
Year Plan Year
1 2024
2 2025
3 2026
4 2027
5 2028
6 2029
The County’s fiscal year is the same as the calendar year (CY) - that is - January through
December. The County worked in conjunction with local governments and citizens as well
as HDR to develop a county-wide, comprehensive plan. No other jurisdictions have
developed a plan exclusive of the County.
Demographics
The data source for population projections used in the development of the plan is the
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). In order to maintain a
conservative yet accurate approach, the population projections utilize the “medium” case
figures from the OFM. The base year and the associated populations are detailed in the
table below as well as the assumed percentage increases from the Plan years one through
six. The 2022 population of 43,800 was taken from Table 2-1 of the Plan and is utilized as
the starting point. This figure was then projected for 2024 through 2029 by extrapolating
the projected population growth with the help of addition projection data from OFM for 2025
and 2030. Table 2, below, shows the population projection by year for use in the
Questionnaire.
Table 2 – Population Projection
Year Plan Year
Douglas County
Population
Percentage
Change
1 2024 44,833 1.2%
2 2025 45,340 1.1%
3 2026 45,822 1.1%
4 2027 46,309 1.1%
5 2028 46,801 1.1%
6 2029 47,299 1.1%
Waste Stream Generation
The following in Table 3 details the estimated waste generation and recycling tonnage for
the County. Waste generation is estimated at 8.98 pounds per person per day, based on
Table 2-2 in the Plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | I-3
Table 3 – Waste Generation
Year
Plan
Year
Waste
Generation
(Tons)
MSW
Disposed
(Tons)
Recycled &
Diverted
(Tons)
Other Waste
(Tons)
1 2024 73,474 59,401 14,034 0
2 2025 74,305 60,073 14,192 0
3 2026 75,095 60,712 14,343 0
4 2027 75,894 61,357 14,496 0
5 2028 76,701 62,010 14,650 0
6 2029 77,516 62,669 14,806 0
It is important to note that the recycling rate is assumed at 19.1% which is an
unrounded version of the figure from the Plan of 19%. This was done in order to
maintain the appropriate relationships in the projection of solid waste tonnages.
Waste Generation Assumptions:
• Figures, except the “Year” and “Plan Year”, are shown as tons per year (TPY).
Projected waste generation figures for 2024 through 2029 are based on the waste
generation rate for 2018 (8.98 pounds per person per day) which is the most recent
available and based on Ecology tonnage records in conjunction with the population
forecasts from OFM.
• The projected amounts of recycling and diversion, disposed municipal solid waste
(MSW) assume the same percentage of the total waste generated as in 2018
• MSW Disposed per person per day is 7.26 pounds or 2,650 pounds per year (based
on 2018 data)
• Other waste include construction, demolition, and land clearing wastes disposed at
limited purpose landfills
System Program Component Costs
System costs reported in this questionnaire are funded by County revenues and through
nominal grants.
WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Existing education and outreach waste reduction programs implemented by the County:
• “Pay-as-you-throw” rates
• Public education and outreach
• Non-profit reuse stores for building materials, used clothes, furniture, and home goods
• Curbside recycling in the City of East Wenatchee and Town of Rock Island
• Community drop boxes in the cities and towns of Bridgeport, Mansfield, and Waterville
• Public event recycling such as at sports facilities or where vendors are selling single-
use aluminum, glass, or plastic bottles and cans.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessment
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
I-4 | February 2024
The costs of providing the waste reduction programs are included within the County’s
solid waste budget and are funded through County revenues or via contracts and
agreements.
Solid Waste Collection Programs
Curbside collection of MSW is mandatory within city and town limits (Bridgeport, East
Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and Waterville) of the County but not mandatory in
the unincorporated areas. Collection is conducted by a number of private entities including
Zippy Disposal Services, Inc., Sunrise Disposal, Inc., and Waste Management of
Washington. The following table details information about the WUTC-regulated collection
in the County.
Table 4 – Projection of Population and
MSW Collection within Douglas County
Collection
Entity 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Incorporated
Pop 19,663 19,885 20,097 20,310 20,526 20,745
Tons 26,052 26,347 26,627 26,910 27,196 27,486
Unincorporated Pop 25,170 25,455 25,725 25,999 26,275 26,554
Tons 33,349 33,726 34,085 34,447 34,813 35,183
Total Population 44,833 45,340 45,822 46,309 46,801 47,299
Total Tons 59,401 60,073 60,712 61,357 62,010 62,669
* Projected 2024 through 2029 data based on assumed waste generation rates and population growth
rates applied to 2022 population and 2018 tonnage data
There is currently one operating transfer station located in Douglas County located in
Brewster, Washington. This transfer station is owned and operated by Okanogan County
and accepts waste produced or generated in Douglas County. An Interlocal Agreement
for acceptance, recycling, and disposal of Douglas County MSW was executed in 2023,
which allows for operations of this transfer station as long as the facility meets or exceed
recycling requirements as authorized by the Plan. MSW accepted at the transfer station
is disposed at the Okanogan County Landfill. Self-haulers in the County can also dispose
MSW at the Waste Management Wenatchee Transfer Station which is then transferred
and disposed at the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill operated by Waste
Management.
Organics Collection Programs
Waste Management provides every-other-week yard debris collection in East
Wenatchee, Rock Island, and the Urban Growth Areas surrounding these municipalities.
The collected yard debris is taken to the privately owned and operated Stemilt Compost
Facility in Wenatchee for composting. There are currently no compost facilities operating
within the County. Stemilt operates a green waste drop-off collection site within the City
of Wenatchee, and Winton Manufacturing Compost Works operates a yard and wood
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | I-5
waste drop-off collection site in Leavenworth (both sites located in Chelan County).
Douglas County encourages home composting of yard waste and food waste on its
website. Information on home composting can be found at the Solid Waste Division
comprehensive website.
Recycling Programs
Currently, residential recyclable collection services are offered in East Wenatchee and
Rock Island and in the urban growth area surrounding these jurisdictions in the County.
The collection and recycling relationship is addressed in greater detail in Chapter 3 of the
Plan which includes collection system alternatives to be considered to promote recycling.
Table 3-1 of the Plan shows the recycling drop-off service in the County. Table 3-3 of the
Plan shows the primary markets for specific materials and comments on factors that affect
them as of November 2023.
The assumed recycling rate is 19.1% of the total waste collected and this rate was used
to project the future amount of recycling tons. It is important to note that this rate is an
unrounded version of the figure from the Plan of 19%. This was done in order to maintain
the appropriate relationships in the projection of solid waste tonnages, specifically for the
non-recyclables or other waste. Table 5 shows a projection of recycling and non-recyclable
tons based on the 2018 data from Table 2-2 in the Plan.
Table 5 – Projection of Recycling Tons
Year Plan Year Recycling (Tons)
1 2024 14,034
2 2025 14,192
3 2026 14,343
4 2027 14,496
5 2028 14,650
6 2029 14,806
Energy Recovery & Incineration (ER&I) Programs
Transfer and Disposal of MSW from the County is disposed of at the Waste Management
Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill (GWRL). The GWRL site has an active landfill gas
collection system, and the collected gas is currently managed combustion through a
flare. A renewable energy plant is planned for the landfill in the future. The planned
energy plant will utilize landfill gas to generate renewable electricity as part of the
broader Waste Management initiatives to extract value from waste.
Expenses
The project expenses (2024 – 2029) for the County are shown below in Table 5 are
based on cost figures escalated from the 2023 budget by assumed inflationary factors.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessment
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
I-6 | February 2024
Table 6 – Cost per Ton
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total Expenses $802,167 $887,156 $967,710 $1,006,709 $1,047,279 $1,089,484
MSW Tons 59,401 60,073 60,712 61,357 62,010 62,669
Cost / MSW Ton $13.50 $14.77 $15.94 $16.41 $16.89 $17.38
Funding Mechanisms
Administrative responsibility for solid waste handling systems in the County is currently
divided among several agencies and jurisdictions in local, county, and state
governments. The Counties solid waste responsibilities are handled through the Douglas
County Solid Waste Department Responsibilities include administering and staffing
public education programs, administering contracts, maintaining all elements of the Plan
as adopted, and providing staff support to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC).
The Solid Waste Department is funded by the fees collected from an assessment on
curbside garbage collection in the unincorporated areas of the County and fees
assessed under the Host Agreement with WM for the GWRL. The County also receives
grant monies from Ecology for solid waste management planning activities, litter cleanup,
and pilot projects. Provided in Table 7 is a summary of the revenues received by the
County based on the 2023 budget.
Table 7 – County Revenues
System Funding Source
2023
Budget
Funding
Percentage
Host Fee $137,376 18.9%
Waste Hauler Fee 195,289 26.9%
Grant Revenues 160,506 22.1%
WSDOT Fee 127,147 17.5%
Miscellaneous 105,000 14.5%
Total Funding Sources $725,319 100.0%
The following assumptions were used to project revenues and expenses on an annual
basis:
• Revenues
o Customer Growth – 1.0%
o Misc. Revenue – 1.0%
• Expenses
o Personnel – 3.5%
o Internal Services – 3.0%
o Professional Services – 3.0%
o Operating Costs – 3.0%
o Miscellaneous – 2.5%
o Flat – 0.0%
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Appendix I – WUTC Cost Assessments
Douglas County Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan
February 2024 | I-7
o General Inflation – 3.0%
Table 8 - Projected Revenues and Expenses ($000s)
Costs 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenues
Host Fee $139 $140 $142 $143 $144 $146
Waste Hauler Fee 197 199 201 203 205 207
Grant Revenues 162 164 165 167 169 170
WSDOT 128 130 131 132 134 135
Other Misc. Revenue 106 107 108 109 110 111
Total Revenue $733 $740 $747 $755 $762 $770
Expenses
Total O&M $845 $874 $902 $930 $960 $991
Rate Funded Capital 5 8 10 15 20 25
Debt Service 0 53 53 53 53 53
Total Reserve Funding (48) (47) 3 8 14 20
Total Expenses $802 $887 $968 $1,007 $1,047 $1,089
Bal. / (Def.) of Funds ($70) ($147) ($220) ($252) ($285) ($320)
Table 8 – above - utilizes the County’s 2023 budgeted revenues and expenses. Those are
then inflated by the escalation factors that were shown previously. As can be seen, current
revenues are not sufficient to fully fund the projected expenses which includes the
additional operating and maintenance expenses as well as capital expenses proposed in
the Plan. It is important to note that it is assumed that the County will need to secure
funding for the MRW Collection Facility in 2024 and 2025 and that the financial analysis
assumes that available reserves and long-term debt will be used. Given the deficiency of
funds in 2024 through 2029 based on the 2023 budget, it is recommended that the County
should address the revenue shortfall by either a future revenue adjustment or securing
other funding sources such as grants, etc. Additionally, as it is projected that the population
– and therefore solid waste tonnage – will increase in the next six years the County should
strategize about how this transition should happen as some costs may not increase
proportionally with the service population while maintaining the same, high level of service
from the County.
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EXHIBIT A
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Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024
2024-2029 DOUGLAS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE and
MODERATE RISK WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Plan)
Michelle Mulrony– Central Regional Planner –
(509) 406-3959 michelle.mulrony@ecy.wa.gov
This review is grouped into four sections
Section A – Required revisions to meet the minimum requirements for Plan approval.
Section B – Recommended revisions to expand on or update information in the Plan and improve consistency with local Plans statewide.
Section C – Minor edits to correct typos and improve clarity and readability.
Section D – What to include in your final submittal packet.
Section A: Revisions required for Plan approval
Comment
Number
Plan section
–page #Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
1 8.6.3, 8-9 Business Technical Assistance
The state is not the appropriate entity for planning/managing/providing assistance for SQG
waste. This section needs to be rephrased to reflect how Douglas County intends to meet
the requirements of the State, as noted below.
The legislature notes the responsibility lies with local government in RCW 70A.300.005(10),
which states:
(10) Wastes that are exempt or excluded from full regulation under this chapter due to
their small quantity or household origin have the potential to pose significant risk to public
health and the environment if not properly managed. It is the intent of the legislature that
the specific risks posed by such waste be investigated and assessed and that programs be
carried out as necessary to manage the waste appropriately. In addition, the legislature
finds that, because local conditions vary substantially in regard to the quantities, risks, and
management opportunities available for such wastes, local government is the appropriate
level of government to plan for and carry out programs to manage moderate-risk waste,
with assistance and coordination provided by the department.
Addressed. Removed
reference to state and included
options for increasing
business technical assistance.
8.6.3; 8-9
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024
Section A: Revisions required for Plan approval
Comment
Number
Plan section
– page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
1 Continued Continued…
The state is to plan for hazardous waste, and locals are to plan for MRW (RCW
70A.300.007(3)… part of the purpose for the Chapter:
(3) To promote cooperation between state and local governments by assigning
responsibilities for planning for hazardous wastes to the state and planning for moderate-
risk waste to local government;
The local governments are to include this element in their local HW Plan (RCW
70A.300.350(1)(a):
(a) A plan or program to manage moderate-risk wastes that are generated or otherwise
present within the jurisdiction. This element shall include an assessment of the quantities,
types, generators, and fate of moderate-risk wastes in the jurisdiction. The purpose of this
element is to develop a system of managing moderate-risk waste, appropriate to each local
area, to ensure protection of the environment and public health;
We recommend that you add in education options for SQG waste as well as look into ways
the County can help SQG's with waste collection. Since the LSWFA grant specifically does
not cover SQG waste, the County should consider if they will charge or not charge for any
of their waste collected and make note of how that will be separated and/or charged for.
Ecology does have a Prevention Pollution Program that is available to Douglas County so
the County could consider working with them for the education portion of businesses.
2 9.2.1, 9-2 Organics Facility Siting
The 2022 Organics Management Law (OML) requirement that all Solid Waste Plans that are
developed, updated, or amended after July 1, 2024, include an identification of priority areas for
siting organic materials management facilities without overburdening communities, has not been
met (70A.205.040(3a)). Your Plan will not be final until after July 1st, 2024 and this law was passed
previous to the development of your update therefore it does need to include the identifications.
Addressed. Met w/ Ecology
on 7/30 to discuss. Facility
citing and estimated capacity
requirements are met in
section 9.3.3 on page 9-3.
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024
Section A: Revisions required for Plan approval
Comment
Number
Plan section
– page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
3 1.7, 1-5 SWAC Participation
This section states the SWAC and all interested parties were involved in the Planning process
however there is no documentation showing that participation. You are required to show SWAC
participation during the plan development. You can do this within appendix C by including meeting
notes, emails that were exchanged about chapters, or a timeline of chapters emailed with response
dates. Something that shows that the SWAC actively participated in the planning process.
Done; added meeting minutes
of SWAC review to appendix.
Appendix C.
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EXHIBIT A
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Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 4 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
Plan clarity, content, and navigation
4 1.12.8, 1-11 Food Waste
Since many of the dates in this section have since passed, it is recommend referencing the Use
Food Well Plan that was developed as part of that legislation and link to that Plan versus
stating it was required to be developed.
Done.
1.12.8, 1-11
5 1.12.4, 1-10 WSDA Comment
The Plan describes the apple maggot quarantine and refers to chapter 4.0 for additional details.
Chapter 4.0 does not include additional details. It is recommended that chapter 5.4 (Waste
Import and Export) includes more details on the apple maggot quarantine and the conditions
of the special permit that has been issued to Waste Management at the Greater Wenatchee
Regional Landfill (for example, the requirement that MSW be segregated before transport into
the pest free area).
Done.
Added to 5.4.1; 5-7
6 Ch. 2, and
throughout
Plan
Data
Data disposal & recycling should be updated to 2021. If it is very different than the historical
data you could show this by adding multiple years of data. If you choose to use the 2018 data
for forecasting be sure to make a note about why.
Noted but no change, left as
is.
7 2.2.1, 2-1 Census Data
It is recommend to remove the 2010 data and add the 2020 census data and then 2024, 2025,
2030, 2035, 2040, 2045. Currently you are missing 2035 and it would make more since to not
have the 2010 data but include the 2035.
Noted but no change, left as
is.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 5 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
8 2.2.1, 2-3 Projected Waste Quantities
Data for year 2035 is missing. Add the data to show the reflection of each 5 years during the 20
year planning period.
Noted but no change, left as
is.
9 2.2.3, 2-5 Waste composition
Although it is notated why the 2015-2016 waste study is being used, Ecology highly suggest
using the 2021 data and then referencing any oddities that you feel are inaccurate.
Noted but no change, left as
is to avoid Covid year.
10 3.2.5, 3-5 Local non-profits
Sustainable NCW works closely with Douglas County on providing the Waste Wizard as an
educational tool for the residents. It is recommended to add information about what they
offer for education purposes.
Done.
3.2.3; 3-5
11 5.4.1, 5-7 WSDA Comment
Table 5-2 needs to have clarifying information provided that explains the waste included in the
table includes more than just MSW to ensure there is no confusion on waste imported from
the non-authorized apple maggot quarantine. WSDA Letter.
Done. Included a footnote
with Table 5-2.
5.4.2; 5-8
12 5.6.1, 5-9 Tip Fee Increase
Add what the price increased from to show the substantial increase. Are there concerns about
self-haulers illegally dumping the material due to this increase? What is the County doing to
protect from illegally dumping or burning by residents? I would suggest expanding on this
section to give more insight into how the County plans to manage this increase, this will also
help if additional grant funds are requested to assist with this issue.
The County is not concerned
with levels of illegal
dumping. They are
responsive to complaints and
proactive to prevent
dumping. Added a note on
this.
County requested tip fee but
did not receive a response in
time to include in final plan.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 6 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
13 5.7, 5-9 Recommendation WTD3
Change recommendation WTD3 from "may consider locating a transfer station" to an
active goal such as "will work with a consultant to consider the costs around siting a new
transfer station."
Done.
5.7; 5-10
14 7.4.3, 7-3 Agricultural Waste
Avian Flu (H5N1) has now mutated and is currently being tracked in cattle. Although none
have been found in Washington yet, it is only a matter of time. Since you discuss the avian
flu, I would recommend adding in some brief information on the H5N1 current status.
Done.
7.4.3, 7-3
15 7.10.1,
7-8
EPA Disaster Debris
Reference the newly updated EPA guidelines for 2019. The DDMP is also duplicated again
in 7.20.3.
Done. Referenced the 2019
updated.
7.10.1, 7-8
16 7.13.2,
7-12
Homeless Encampment
Expand on this section. Since you use LSWFA funding you will want to include information
on your operations for homeless encampment cleanup so that it is eligible in future
biennium.
Done. Included more
information about clean-up
protocols.
7.13.2; 7-12
17 8.2.2, 8-5 Light Recycle
The last paragraph states there is additional information in chapter 3 on the EPR program
but there is very little information in chapter 3 and it just states that it is collected. It is
recommended to remove this statement or add information into chapter 3.
Done. Statement removed.
8.2.2, 8-5
18 8.3.1, 8-6 Remedial Action Sites
It is recommended to use the link that takes people directly to the Douglas County sites. I
am finding 65 sites total, including the "no further action needed". If you are not including
that result, I would suggest mentioning that in your quantity listed.
Done.
Link updated, text revised to
include total number and
those that require
cleanup/monitoring
8.3.1; 8-6
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 7 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
19 9.2.1, 9-2 Compost Procurement Ordinance (CPO)
Bullet #9, the date the CPO report is due needs to be changed to March 31, 2025 for the
previous years procurement and that it is an annual reporting requirement. (New change
in 2024).
Done. Date changed.
9.2.1, 9-2
20 9.2.2, 9-2 WSDA Comment
The Plan re-states what is said in section 1.12.4. It is recommended that more details are
provided on the requirements of importing waste into a pest free area and the general
requirements of Waste Management’s special permit are described. WSDA Letter.
Done. Added to 5.4.1; 5-7
21 9.3.7, 9-4 Business Organics Management Area (BOMA)
You state the County is currently seeking an exemption but since Ecology will make a
yearly determination what is the County's long-term plan for the BOMA? Since LSWFA
funding requires language in the Plan to reimburse through LSWFA, it is recommend to
add some language in the event that an exemption is not approved and the County needs
to receive funding to assist with any of the education or outreach.
County currently applying
for an exemption to BOMA
requirement as to not put
undue burden on private
businesses.
22 9.5.2, 9-5
9.6, 9-5 (O3)
Infrastructure Needs
Considering the existing service gaps discussed within the chapter which prohibit the
County from increasing diversion of organics, which should be a priority based on
legislation, it is recommended that the County remove "consider" and make this an active
goal of "will initiate a study". There could be more funding available for organics diversion
and having this discussed could benefit the county with additional grants.
Left as is to allow County to
make determination.
23 Chapter 9 Organics Diversion
This chapter is very minimal in comparison to other chapters in the Plan. The State has
established strong goals for organics diversion and therefore we feel you could go into
more depth of how Douglas County will help meet those goals.
Not addressed, prioritized
recommendations to stay
within budget.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 8 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
9.6, 9-5 Christmas Tree Program
Recommendation O5 states the County will consider developing a pilot Christmas tree
program but in 9.3.6 you state the County has offered this program when funding allowed.
Rephrase one or the other so that they do not conflict.
Done.
9.6; 9-6
24 11.1, 11-3 Implementation
WRR4 - This shows an implementation cost of $0 but quite a bit of your LSWFA funding
goes towards this implementation every year. It is recommended to add in the estimated
cost for operation/implementation.
HHW- You have a cost of $750,000 listed for 2024-2025. This appears to be the cost of
building the MRW facility. It is recommended that you add the cost of the
collection/transportation/disposal of the MRW over the remaining years of the 6 year
implementation period.
Done. Cost of WRR4
updated to reflect 5-year
average of LSWFA funding
used for recycling programs.
11.1; 11-1
25 11.5, 11-5 Amending the Plan
Please update the review date to 2028 versus 2029 (6th year). The five-year review timeline
starts on January 1 of the first year covered by the content of the current/outgoing Plan
(which is 2024). Review should begin on or before January 1 of Year 5 of your Plan, and the
Revision process must be complete and thus a fresh Plan in place by the end of Year 6.
Unlike the formal revision process, you can define your own amendment process.
Amendments can be made at any time, and there are many ways to execute them. Your
amendment process listed is one that looks to be rigorous in that it will require the SWAC
review and signatures for all signatories. This could lead to some difficulties with moving
through a simple amendment process. Unlike a revision, amendments do not reset your 5-
year clock and are meant to be an easy process for small changes not requiring the full
regulatory review process of a revision. I would recommend reconsidering your
amendment process to ensure an easy process but the process listed can be chosen if that
is the path your stakeholders prefer.
Done; changed review date
to 2028
11.5; 11-5
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 9 of 11
Section B: Recommended revisions
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment
County Response
Include section & page #s if
applicable
26 All
sections
Planning Guidelines - Updates & Changes
The Ecology Planning team is currently updating the solid and hazardous waste planning
guidelines. There are some changes that have been approved and are ready to be
implemented that we suggest you review to see if any of them could benefit your planning
process or plan itself. Those changes can be found in this document. Things you might find
helpful to include the Emerging Issues section and the change in the SWAC meeting
requirements.
Not addressed. Report is
based on current guidelines
at the time of the report being
written.
27 Recomm-
endations
Recommendations
Change the wording from "Should" to "Will." Throughout the chapters recommendations I
found that most of the recommendations state should versus will. Although not incorrect,
stating "Will" reads more like the County intends to do it versus they might do something.
If it is a goal/recommendation it should be the intent to complete it, if it is not the intent it
should be removed as a recommendation.
Done throughout.
28 App. C SWAC Member Manual
This could use updated with new RCW references and any other sections in need of an
update. This could be a recommended action that the SWAC can work on during this next
planning cycle.
Not addressed. Can take
action next planning cycle.
29 App. I WUTC Cost Assessment
Review the UTC response letter and respond if needed.
No changes required.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Douglas County Draft Plan Comments 05/31/2024 Page 10 of 11
Section C: Minor edits
Comment
Number
Plan section –
page # Comment County Response
30 Appendices Transform the text currently presented as images into searchable text and bookmark the
appendices for easier navigation.
Done throughout.
31 1.2, 1-1 “5-year period 2024 through 2029" should be “2024 through 2028”. That's because January 1,
2024, through December 31, 2029, is 6 years, not 5.
Done. Edited throughout
document to reflect 2024-28.
32 1.3, 1-2 Correct the reference to Ecology's Moving Washington Beyond
Waste and Toxics document to include more than the subtitle. Example: "… presented in The
State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan, Moving Washington Beyond Toxics (2021).” And provide a
link to the Plan.
Done.
1.3, 1-2
33 1.12.13, 1-13 Correct the reference of Clallam County to Douglas County. Done
1.12.13, 1-13
34 1.9.2, 1-6 Clarify that the last plan was effective from 2018-2023 with an update in 2021 to include the
required CROP but no other information or data was updated.
Done.
1.9.2, 1-6
35 3.1.1, 3-2 Some of the bullets are repeated in the paragraphs below. Pick one and delete the other so it is
not duplicative.
Done.
3.1.1, 3-2
36 7.5.1, 7-3 Update the RCW 70.94 to the new recodified RCW 70A.15 Done.
7.5.1, 7-3
37 7.9.1, 7-7 Update reference of the 2015 State Plan to the 2021 State Plan. Done.
7.9.1, 7-7
38 9.3.3, 9-3 Correct that Winton accepts yard and “food” not wood waste. Done.
9.3.3, 9-3
39 9.6, 9-5 Some of the recommendations are listed with an "0" and others with a "O". Done.
9.6, 9-5
40 Appendix D Minimum service level ordinance needs to be updated with the signed ordinance. It also appears
to be outdated in comparison to the ordinance Ecology received from the County previously.
Done. Appendix D.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Section D: What to include in your final submittal packet
The items listed below can be uploaded to: Douglas County Box upload folder. If you have problems using the portal, please contact
michelle.mulrony@ecy.wa.gov or by phone at 509-406-3959.
• A transmittal letter formally requesting final Plan review.
• An electronic version of your Plan. Please assemble all required documents into one PDF.
These documents should include:
Your UTC cost assessment - already submitted with your preliminary draft.
All SEPA documentation – already submitted with your preliminary draft.
Copies of all interlocal agreements – slotted for Appendix A
Resolutions of adoption from all participating jurisdictions – New resolutions adopting the final draft of the Plan
A response summary indicating how you addressed Ecology’s comments and the public comments you received on the preliminary
draft Plan - We suggest you include your responses to Ecology’s comments in the table above and add the response summary to the Plan
as an Appendix.
Copies of your WSDA and UTC review letters – The WSDA and UTC have already provided you their review letters and we have included
them along with our comments. We suggest you include them in your Plan in the Appendix with your comment response summary.
Evidence your SWAC approved the submittal of the Preliminary Draft Douglas County CSWMP
Evidence your SWAC reviewed the Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) element of your final draft Plan before it was submitted for
review and approval by Ecology. **This is no longer required by Ecology. It is recommended that the SWAC review before it goes out
for resolution of adoptions, but Ecology does not require the SWAC to review again before submitting the Final Draft. **
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division of Plant Protection
P.O. Box 42560 • Olympia, Washington 98504-2560 • (360) 902-1800
March 27, 2024
Becci Piepel
Solid Waste Director
Douglas County
Michelle Mulrony
Regional Planner and Grant Manager
Central Region Office
Department of Ecology
Dear Becci Piepel and Michelle Mulrony:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the preliminary draft of Douglas County’s
Comprehensive Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Plan (Plan). Our agency has
concerns about the preliminary plan and how it addresses applicable apple maggot quarantine
requirements and prohibitions. Waste Management of Washington, Inc. (Waste Management)
currently has a Special Permit for the transport of municipal solid waste (MSW) that has been
segregated from municipal green waste from counties under quarantine for apple maggot, to the
Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill (GWRL) located in the pest free area. The Plan, in table 5-
2 (GWRL Imported Waste (in Tons)) shows the importation of MSW to the GWRL, including
from apple maggot quarantine areas that are not authorized under Waste Management’s
Special Permit. After reviewing annual reports for the GWRL that were submitted to the
Department of Ecology for 2020, 2021, and 2022, it was determined that waste imported from
the non-authorized apple maggot quarantine areas shown in the table, did not meet the
definition of MSW. This is not clear in the Plan. Due to apple maggot quarantine requirements
around the importation of MSW, the agency recommends clarifying that table 5-2 includes more
than just MSW and lists all waste types included.
Section 1.12.4 (Quarantine – Agricultural Pests) of the Plan describes the apple maggot
quarantine and refers to chapter 4.0 for additional details. Chapter 4.0 does not include
additional details. It is recommended that chapter 5.4 (Waste Import and Export) includes more
details on the apple maggot quarantine and the conditions of the special permit that has been
issued to Waste Management at the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill (for example, the
requirement that MSW be segregated before transport into the pest free area).
Section 9.2.2 (Washington State Department of Agriculture Regulations) of the Plan restates
what is said in section 1.12.4. It is recommended that more details are provided on the
requirements of importing waste into a pest free area and the general requirements of Waste
Management’s special permit are described.
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Thank you for providing our agency with the opportunity to comment on the Douglas County
Plan. RCW 70A.205.060 requires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to review
preliminary draft solid waste management plans for any increased risk of introducing a
quarantine plant pest or disease into a pest free area.
Sincerely,
Amy Clow
Quarantine, Compost, and Rules Coordinator
WSDA Plant Protection Division
cc:
Sven-Erik Spichiger, WSDA Pest Program Manager
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Service Date: March 28, 2024
STATE OF WASHINGTON
UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
621 Woodland Square Loop S.E. ● Lacey, Washington 98503
P.O. Box 47250 ● Olympia, Washington 98504-7250
(360) 664-1160 ● TTY 1-800-833-6384 or 711
March 28, 2024
Beci Piepel
Solid Waste Division Director
203 S Rainier Street
Waterville, Washington 98858
RE: Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Docket TG-240104
Dear Beci Piepel:
Thank you for filing Douglas County’s 2024-2029 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) has completed its
review of the preliminary draft of the Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan Update (Plan).
The County did not provide any data for privately owned or operated transfer stations or
landfills within the county. Therefore, the Commission is unable to determine rate impacts on
regulated solid waste customers in Douglas County resulting from any fees charged at these
locations.
The planning area includes the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County. This
includes the cities and towns of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and
Waterville. For the purposes of this Plan, the Town of Coulee Dam is under the jurisdiction of
Grant County, Washington.
The area is primary service by Waste Management of Wenatchee, G-237. Other solid waste
companies that service the area are Zippy Disposal (Chelan area), G-121 and Sunrise Disposal
(Grant County and a small service area is in Douglas County), G-201.
The 2024-2029 Plan proposes to increase county solid waste fees by approximately 2 percent
each year to keep up with inflation. As a result, there will be a minimal rate impact to ratepayers
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
Docket TG-240104
March 28, 2024
Page 2
served by regulated solid waste collection companies in Douglas County.
Projected Disposal Fees 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
County Waste Hauler Fee $197 $199 $201 $203 $205 $207
Fee Per Ton 3.32 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.30
Per Ton Increase 0 0 0 0 0 0
Projected Rate Increases 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Residential
Monthly Rate for One 32-
Gallon Can Per Week Service $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32 $0.32
Commercial
One Yard Per Pick Up $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75
Note: Rates are from Waste Management of Wenatchee
Staff has no further comments on the Plan.
Please direct questions or comments about the Commission’s plan review process to Byron Davis
at (360) 664-1244 or byron.davis@utc.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Jeff Killip
Executive Director and Secretary
cc: Michelle Mulrony
Regional Planner and Grant Manager
WA State Department of Ecology
Central Region Office
Michelle.Mulrony@ecy.wa.gov
(509) 406-2595
EXHIBIT A
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B
EXHIBIT B
Resolution 2024-60 with Exhibt A and B