Every year in Washington, more than 12 million pounds of litter is tossed and blown onto roadways. Another 6 million pounds ends up in parks and recreation areas. Litter is an eyesore. It harms wildlife and the environment, and puts motorists at risk.
Litter pickup statistics
Ecology-funded litter pickup programs collected more than 5.1 million pounds of litter and cleaned 21,423 miles of road, statewide, in 2021. See how much litter crews picked up in your area.
Statewide results
Regional and county results
- Northwest region — Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties
- Southwest region — Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties
- Central region — Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties
- Eastern region — Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties
Contact information
Amber Smith
Statewide litter prevention coordinator
amber.smith@ecy.wa.gov
360-688-4957
Ariona
Southwest Region litter administrator
Counties: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum
ariona@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6351
Rod Hankinson
Central Region litter administrator
Counties: Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Yakima
rodney.hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7209
Justin Boneau
Northwest Region litter administrator
Counties: Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom
justin.boneau@ecy.wa.gov
425-213-3563
Ryan Plouse
Eastern Region litter administrator
Counties: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman
ryan.plouse@ecy.wa.gov
509-951-2132