Solid waste rules and regulations

These major rules and regulations govern King County's solid waste system. They're designed to provide the highest standards of protection for human health and the environment. 

King County

• King County Waste Acceptance Rule
• King County Solid Waste Code
• King County Board of Health - Solid Waste Regulations

Revised Code of Washington

• Chapter 70A.205 RCW – Solid Waste Management—Reduction and Recycling
• Chapter 70A.205.110 RCW – Solid waste disposal facility siting—Site review—Local solid waste advisory committees—Membership

Washington Administrative Code

• Chapter 173-300 – Certification of operators of solid waste incinerator and landfill facilities
• Chapter 173-304 WAC – Minimal functional standards for solid waste handling
• Chapter 173-350 WAC – Solid waste handling standards
• Chapter 173-351 WAC – Criteria for municipal solid waste landfills

Federal Regulations and Laws

• Code of Federal Regulations