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<span style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>The Department of Ecology is required under </span><a href='http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.205.545' style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); text-decoration-line:none; font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>RCW 70A.205.545</a><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'> to annually post by July 1 where businesses in Washington state must arrange for organic materials collections services based on the volumes of organic material and solid waste they produce. This map represents these areas for the period between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. The collection requirements apply to the following businesses according to the schedule below: </span><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><ul><li>Jan. 1, 2024 -Businesses generating at least eight cubic yards of organic material waste per week must arrange for organic materials management service. </li><li>Jan. 1, 2025 -Businesses generating at least four cubic yards of organic material waste per week must arrange for organic materials management service. </li><li>Jan. 1, 2026 - Businesses generating at least four cubic yards of solid waste per week must arrange for organic materials management service.</li></ul><div style='font-family:inherit;'>More information about these requirements can be <a href='https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/SummaryPages/2207025.html' style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); text-decoration-line:none; font-family:inherit;' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>found here.</a></div></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>If you have additional questions, contact us at <a href='mailto:Organics@ecy.wa.gov' style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); text-decoration-line:none; font-family:inherit;' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>organics@ecy.wa.gov </a> or call 509-960-1290. </div> |