What Types of Solid Waste Facilities are Permitted?
There are several different solid waste handling facilities types that require permits in Washington State. The majority of the facilities are subject to chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid Waste Management. Specific facility requirements are found in various regulations associated with the following facilities. Facilities for the final disposal of solid waste include municipal solid waste landfills, regulated under chapter 173-351 WAC, Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. (Go to Municipal Solid Waste Landfills for additional information.) There are also energy recovery and incineration facilities, limited purpose landfills and inert landfills, which are regulated under chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards. Additional facilities for the handling of waste requiring a permit include: composting facilities, land application sites, intermediate solid waste handling facilities (transfer stations, bailing and compaction sites, and drop boxes), piles for treatment and storage, su
