FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SSB 5478

                          C 298 L 91

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Requiring comprehensive solid waste management plans to include provisions for recycling for single and multiple family residences.

SPONSORS:Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senators Conner and Wojahn).

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

BACKGROUND:

The "Waste Not Washington" Act of 1989 directed the state towards reducing its solid waste stream through comprehensive programs of waste reduction and recycling.

A major part of the program is curbside, residential collection of recyclables.

SUMMARY:

The waste reduction and recycling element in the comprehensive solid waste plans prepared by local governments shall include provisions for providing recycling services to multiple family dwellings.

The State Building Code Council is directed to adopt rules to ensure that adequate and convenient space for storage and disposal of recyclable materials and solid waste are designed and provided in new multiple family residences.

The submittal of plans for providing curbside, residential, recycling service in multiple family dwellings shall be submitted no later than July 1, 1992, by local governments in class one areas.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    47   0

House     98   0    (House amended)

Senate    46   0    (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:    July 28, 1991