Washington State’s Beyond Waste Plan:

www.ecy.wa.gov/beyondwaste

John RidgwayWashington State Dept. Of Ecology

25 January 2006

What is the Beyond Waste Project?

30-year plan for

decreasing solid and hazardous wastes increasing recycling and reuse reducing the use of toxic substances properly managing those wastes that remain

PERCENT OF EXTRACTED

MATERIALS WASTED

94%99%

Extraction

Technology and EnvironmentRobert U. Ayres

The Beyond Waste Vision

We can transition to a society where wastes are viewed as inefficient and where most wastes and

toxic substances have been eliminated.

This will contribute to environmental, economic and social vitality.

5 Key Initiatives

1. Reduce industry'sindustry's toxic materials &

hazardous wastes

2. Reduce threats from small-volume

hazardous wastes & materials ((MRWMRW)

3. Make green buildinggreen building mainstream

4. Increase organicsorganics closed-loop recycling

5.5. MeasureMeasure progress regularly

How We Chose These 5 Areas

Stakeholder Priorities Portions of waste stream Don’t try to do it all at once! Impacts (health & environment) Momentum and opportunity Interconnectedness Enhance economic competitiveness

Recommendations are Interconnected

For example, compost in landscaping: Contributes to organics recycling Helps meet green building standards Reduces use of pesticides Expands business opportunities for industries

Aligning Efforts

Levers Local Plans

Incentives

Tools for businesses

State government leading by example Increase awareness and demand

Partnerships

‘Industries’ Focus on specific industry sectors

Metal finishing--CPC Mercury—hospitals, schools, switches, dental

offices, lamps, ‘novelty’ products’ PBDE Chemical Action Plan General government Identify additional sectors

Industries—cont’d

Work to encourage new businesses to adopt P2 and sustainability practices

Encourage waste handlers to become materials brokers

Promote sustainability in product development

Provide incentives to reduce waste & the use of toxics.

Small-Volume Hazardous Wastes & Materials (MRW)

Focus on specific products/substances

State to purchase fewer products with hazardous constituents (EPP)

Evaluate regulatory framework for long-term---base standards on risk, not amount

Fully implement local haz waste programs

Green Building

State government builds green and uses green building materials

Expand residential green building programs

Incentives to promote green building

Organics

State agencies collect & recycle organics

Increase state government use of recycled organics

Expand home composting

Develop product quality & labeling stds.

Address regulatory barriers

Measure Progress

Select major or overall indicators

Begin producing Beyond Waste progress reports (2006 Report Card)

Track specific indicators for each key initiative

Implementation has begun…

Sector projects for industries & MRW: mercury & PBDE and electronics & paint take-back infrastructure

Web sites---New Beyond Waste & green building websites with “how-to” tips for locals and others

Ecology walks its talk: Food/paper towel compost facility

Consultant study on incentives

Toxics ReductionTechnical Assistance

RCRA CorrectiveAction (cleanup)

Pollution PreventionPlanning

Compliance/Enforcement

ComplianceAssistance

5%

<2%

13%

18%

17%

11%

<2% <2%

6%

4%

<3/%

9%

6%<2%

<3%

Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Continuum

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ProductStewardship

PBTs

EnvironmentalJustice

Closure

CriminalInvestigations

Permitting(TSDs)

Beyond WastePlan

Rules Education/Outreach

Sustainability

The New Course Will Result In:

The key is to use our wasted resources more efficiently