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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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