Regulations & Permits

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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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LightRecycle Producers List 2023

This document lists producers of mercury lights in Washington state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/lightrecycle-producers-list-2020

Disposal by facility 2016

This is a spreadsheet of disposal amounts in Washington in 2016, grouped by facility.

https://ecology.wa.gov/disposal-by-facility-2016

Materials, collection type, sector 2017

This is a spreadsheet with 2017 data on Washington's recovered materials, their collection type, and their sector.

https://ecology.wa.gov/materials-collection-type-and-sector-data

CRO Youth Application

An application for a crew member position for the Ecology Youth Corps' 2022 summer youth crews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cro-youth-application

E-Cycle WA: Free Recycling

Image showing a computer and monitor with information on the E-Cycle program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/e-cycle-wa-free-recycling

NRWO Youth Application

An application for a crew member position for the Ecology Youth Corps' 2022 summer youth crews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/nrwo-youth-application

E-Cycle Washington: Free Computer Recycling

E-Cycle graphic showing a broken computer, promoting people to recycle instead of throwing away the item.

https://ecology.wa.gov/free-computer-recycling

Draft rule language (WAC 173-408) 6-8-23

This is the June 8, 2023 draft rule language for Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-wac-173-408-6-8-23

E-Cycle Washington: Free TV Recycling

E-Cycle graphic showing a TV, promoting people to recycle instead of throwing away the item.

https://ecology.wa.gov/free-tv-recycling

Big Hanaford treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Big Hanaford site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-big-hanaford

Burnt Ridge treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Burnt Ridge site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-burnt-ridge

Draft rule language (WAC 173-408) 5-3-23

This is the May 3, 2023 draft rule language for Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-wac-173-408-5-3-23

Draft rule language (WAC 173-408) 4-5-23

This is the April 5, 2023 draft rule language for Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-wac-173-408-4-5-23

Newaukum Prairie treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Newaukum Prairie site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-newaukum-prairie

LightRecycle Annual Report 2021

This is the 2021 annual report for Washington's mercury lights program, Washington LightRecycle.

https://ecology.wa.gov/annual-report-2021

Presentation (WAC 173-408) 3-30-23

This is a presentation for the March 30, 2023 stakeholder meeting for Chapter 173-408 WAC, Landfill Methane Emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-408-3-30-23

PCR Rulemaking Example Workload Analysis

An set of tables showing an example workload analysis, for Ecology's Rulemaking on Post Consumer Resin regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pcr-rulemaking-example-workload-analysis

Disposal by County 1994-2021

This spreadsheet lists solid waste disposal data by Washington counties from 1994 to 2021

https://ecology.wa.gov/disposal-by-county-1994-2021-updated-3-19-24

Disposal by facility 2021

This spreadsheets lists 2021 data of disposal by Washington facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/disposal-by-facility-2021-updated-3-19-24

Annual Report 2023

The Washington State Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program began on Jan. 1, 2015, for the collection and recycling of mercury-containing lights sold at retail. Pursuant to WAC 173-910-430, each stewardship organization must submit an annual report to the department describing the results of implementing the stewardship organization's plan for the prior calendar year.

https://ecology.wa.gov/annual-report-2023