Environmental / Solid Waste

This Division of Municipal Services is responsible for managing the solid waste programs, environmental compliance, stormwater programs, as well as education and assistance programs.

Environmental Update - Local Events

Spill and Illicit Discharge Reporting

2006 Benton County Solid Waste Management Plan

Environmental Links

Free Disposal Coupons Program

Garbage Rates

Household Hazardous Waste

Recycling Places in Kennewick

Recycling Programs

Wellhead Protection Program

Electronic (Monitors, CPU's, Laptops, Televisions) Recycling

Stormwater Information Link

 

Spring (April) and Fall (October) Backyard Composting Workshop

When:

To Be Announced, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Call 942-7730 or 545-3551 to pre-register.

Where:

Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick Branch

1620 S. Union Street

Why:

Help reduce the amount of garbage you generate.

Put your house and garden organics to good use.

Make your own soil conditioner/fertilizer.

Earn a free worm or composting bin for attending.

 

Disposal Coupons

The City of Kennewick and Waste Management of Kennewick conducts a program where residents of the City can haul their trash to the Transfer Station at 27th and S. Ely. There is no charge for this program but you do have to show proof of residency in Kennewick.  Each residential account with Waste Management is entitled to twelve (12) visits per year.  The coupon can be picked up at Transfer Station (2627 S Ely) or main office (1611 S Washington).

Small Quantity Generator & Conditionally Exempt Generator Program For Business

This program is for commercial business generating less than 220 pounds of dangerous waste per month (or less than 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste per month) and never accumulating more than 2,200 pounds.

Call the Regional Moderate Risk Waste Facility 943-7511 to set up an appointment to have technicians come to your business.

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