Disclaimer
This guide is a practical tool for facilities that need help managing their hazardous waste. It does not constitute a complete reference to laws and regulations. Responsibility for the proper handling and disposal of waste belongs to the generator. If you have specific questions, call the Business Waste Line at (206) 263-8899.
Inclusion in this book is not an endorsement of the companies listed.
Credits
This guide is published by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, a coalition of the following agencies: King County Department of Natural Resources (Solid Waste Division and Water and Land Resource Division), Public Health - Seattle & King County, Seattle Public Utilities, and the Suburban Cities Association.
This guide has evolved over the last decade, beginning in the mid-1980s as an informal collection of referral contacts from local waste management agencies and health departments. In 1988 the Puget Sound Waste Information Network prepared a major revision of the guide and gave it the present format. The 1994 edition was prepared by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. This 2008 edition is a further refinement and update of the guide.
The original guide was reviewed by the following agencies:
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Public Health - Seattle & King County
- King County Department of Natural Resources
- Solid Waste Division
- Water and Land Resources Division
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Suburban Cities Association
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