70.93.020 - Declaration of purpose. - Washington Statutes

Declaration of purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish litter control, increase waste reduction, and stimulate all components of recycling throughout this state by delegating to the department of ecology the authority to:

     (1) Conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from this state to the maximum practical extent possible;

     (2) Recover and recycle waste materials related to litter and littering;

     (3) Foster public and private recycling of recyclable materials;

     (4) Increase public awareness of the need for waste reduction, recycling, and litter control; and

     (5) Coordinate the litter collection efforts and expenditure of funds for litter collection by other agencies identified in this chapter.

     It is further the intent and purpose of this chapter to create jobs for employment of youth in litter cleanup and related activities and to stimulate and encourage small, private recycling centers. This program shall include the compatible goal of recovery of recyclable materials to conserve energy and natural resources wherever practicable. Every other department of state government and all local governmental units and agencies of this state shall cooperate with the department of ecology in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The intent of this chapter is to add to and to coordinate existing recycling and litter control and removal efforts and not terminate or supplant such efforts.

[1998 c 257 § 2; 1992 c 175 § 2; 1991 c 319 § 101; 1979 c 94 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 307 § 2.]

Notes: Effective date -- 1992 c 175: See RCW 82.19.900.

Severability -- Part headings not law -- 1991 c 319: See RCW 70.95F.900 and 70.95F.901.

Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 41: See RCW 70.95.911.

Solid waste disposal, recovery and recycling: Chapter 70.95 RCW.