2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.93 Waste reduction, recycling, and model litter control act.
70.93.180 Waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account -- Distribution.

RCW 70.93.180 Waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account — Distribution. (Effective until June 30, 2017.)

(1) There is hereby created an account within the state treasury to be known as the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account shall be used as follows:

     (a) Fifty percent to the department of ecology, for use by the departments of ecology, natural resources, revenue, transportation, and corrections, and the parks and recreation commission, for use in litter collection programs, to be distributed under RCW 70.93.220. The amount to the department of ecology shall also be used for a central coordination function for litter control efforts statewide; for the biennial litter survey under RCW 70.93.200(8); for statewide public awareness programs under RCW 70.93.200(7); and during the 2013-2015 biennium, to support employment of youth in litter clean up as intended in RCW 70.93.020, and for litter pick up using other authorized agencies. The amount to the department shall also be used to defray the costs of administering the funding, coordination, and oversight of local government programs for waste reduction, litter control, and recycling, so that local governments can apply one hundred percent of their funding to achieving program goals. The amount to the department of revenue shall be used to enforce compliance with the litter tax imposed in chapter 82.19 RCW;

     (b) Twenty percent to the department: (i) For local government funding programs for waste reduction, litter control, and recycling activities by cities and counties under RCW 70.93.250, to be administered by the department of ecology; and (ii) during the 2013-2015 biennium, to create a matching fund competitive grant program to be used by local governments and nonprofit organizations for local or statewide education programs designed to help the public with litter reduction, and recycling of primarily the products taxed under chapter 82.19 RCW. Unspent funds from (a) and (c) of this subsection may be applied to the competitive grant program; and

     (c) Thirty percent to the department of ecology for waste reduction and recycling efforts. During the 2013-2015 biennium, these funds are to be used to: (i) Implement activities under RCW 70.93.200 for waste reduction, recycling efforts; (ii) provide technical assistance to local governments for commercial business and residential recycling programs primarily for the products taxed under chapter 82.19 RCW designed to educate citizens about waste and litter reduction and recyclable products and programs; and (iii) increase access to recycling programs, particularly for food packaging and plastic bags and appropriate techniques of discarding products.

     (2) All moneys directed to the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account under RCW 82.19.040 and fines and bail forfeitures collected or received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the account and used for the programs under subsection (1) of this section.

     (3) Not less than five percent and no more than ten percent of the amount appropriated into the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account every biennium shall be reserved for capital needs, including the purchase of vehicles for transporting crews and for collecting litter and solid waste. Capital funds shall be distributed among state agencies and local governments according to the same criteria provided in RCW 70.93.220 for the remainder of the funds, so that the most effective waste reduction, litter control, and recycling programs receive the most funding. The intent of this subsection is to provide funds for the purchase of equipment that will enable the department to account for the greatest return on investment in terms of reaching a zero litter goal.

     (5) [(4)] During the 2013-2015 biennium, funds in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account, collected under chapter 82.19 RCW, must be prioritized for the products identified under RCW 82.19.020 solely for the purposes of recycling and litter collection, reduction, and control programs.

     (6) [(5)] During the 2013-2015 biennium, the legislature may appropriate funds from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account to the state parks and recreation commission for parks operation and maintenance.

[2013 2nd sp.s. c 15 § 6; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 989; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 963; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 945; 2009 c 564 § 950; 2005 c 518 § 939; 1998 c 257 § 5; 1992 c 175 § 8; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 40; 1985 c 57 § 68; 1983 c 277 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 307 § 18.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 989 and by 2013 2nd sp.s. c 15 § 6, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).      Effective date -- Expiration date -- 2013 2nd sp.s. c 15 §§ 5-7: See notes following RCW 82.19.040.      Effective dates -- 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.      Effective dates -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.      Effective date -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.      Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.      Severability -- Effective date -- 2005 c 518: See notes following RCW 28A.500.030.      Effective date -- 1992 c 175: See RCW 82.19.900.      Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.      Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.

RCW 70.93.180

Waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account — Distribution. (Effective June 30, 2017.)

(1) There is hereby created an account within the state treasury to be known as the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account shall be used as follows:

     (a) Fifty percent to the department of ecology, for use by the departments of ecology, natural resources, revenue, transportation, and corrections, and the parks and recreation commission, for use in litter collection programs, to be distributed under RCW 70.93.220. The amount to the department of ecology shall also be used for a central coordination function for litter control efforts statewide; for the biennial litter survey under RCW 70.93.200(8); for statewide public awareness programs under RCW 70.93.200(7); and during the 2013-2015 biennium, to support employment of youth in litter clean up as intended in RCW 70.93.020, and for litter pick up using other authorized agencies. The amount to the department shall also be used to defray the costs of administering the funding, coordination, and oversight of local government programs for waste reduction, litter control, and recycling, so that local governments can apply one hundred percent of their funding to achieving program goals. The amount to the department of revenue shall be used to enforce compliance with the litter tax imposed in chapter 82.19 RCW;

     (b) Twenty percent to the department: (i) For local government funding programs for waste reduction, litter control, and recycling activities by cities and counties under RCW 70.93.250, to be administered by the department of ecology; and (ii) during the 2013-2015 biennium, to create a matching fund competitive grant program to be used by local governments and nonprofit organizations for local or statewide education programs designed to help the public with litter reduction, and recycling of primarily the products taxed under chapter 82.19 RCW. Unspent funds from (a) and (c) of this subsection may be applied to the competitive grant program; and

     (c) Thirty percent to the department of ecology for waste reduction and recycling efforts. During the 2013-2015 biennium, these funds are to be used to: (i) Implement activities under RCW 70.93.200 for waste reduction, recycling efforts; (ii) provide technical assistance to local governments for commercial business and residential recycling programs primarily for the products taxed under chapter 82.19 RCW designed to educate citizens about waste and litter reduction and recyclable products and programs; and (iii) increase access to recycling programs, particularly for food packaging and plastic bags and appropriate techniques of discarding products.

     (2) All taxes imposed in RCW 82.19.010 and fines and bail forfeitures collected or received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account and used for the programs under subsection (1) of this section.

     (3) Not less than five percent and no more than ten percent of the amount appropriated into the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account every biennium shall be reserved for capital needs, including the purchase of vehicles for transporting crews and for collecting litter and solid waste. Capital funds shall be distributed among state agencies and local governments according to the same criteria provided in RCW 70.93.220 for the remainder of the funds, so that the most effective waste reduction, litter control, and recycling programs receive the most funding. The intent of this subsection is to provide funds for the purchase of equipment that will enable the department to account for the greatest return on investment in terms of reaching a zero litter goal.

     (4) During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. Additionally, during the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, subsection (1)(a), (b), and (c) of this section is suspended.

     (5) During the 2013-2015 biennium, funds in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account, collected under chapter 82.19 RCW, must be prioritized for the products identified under RCW 82.19.020 solely for the purposes of recycling and litter collection, reduction, and control programs.

     (6) During the 2013-2015 biennium, the legislature may appropriate funds from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account to the state parks and recreation commission for parks operation and maintenance.

[2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 989; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 963; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 945; 2009 c 564 § 950; 2005 c 518 § 939; 1998 c 257 § 5; 1992 c 175 § 8; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 40; 1985 c 57 § 68; 1983 c 277 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 307 § 18.]

Notes:

Effective dates -- 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.      Effective dates -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.      Effective date -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.      Effective date -- 2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.      Severability -- Effective date -- 2005 c 518: See notes following RCW 28A.500.030.      Effective date -- 1992 c 175: See RCW 82.19.900.      Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.      Effective date -- 1985 c 57: See note following RCW 18.04.105.