Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70A.200 - Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Model Litter Control Act.
70A.200.190 - Funding to local governments—Reports.

RCW 70A.200.190
Funding to local governments—Reports.

(1) The department shall provide funding to local units of government to establish, conduct, and evaluate community restitution and other programs for waste reduction, litter and illegal dump cleanup, and recycling. Programs eligible for funding under this section shall include, but not be limited to, programs established pursuant to RCW 72.09.260.
(2) Funds may be offered for costs associated with community waste reduction, litter cleanup and prevention, and recycling activities. The funding program must be flexible, allowing local governments to use funds broadly to meet their needs to reduce waste, control litter and illegal dumping, and promote recycling. Local governments are required to contribute resources or in-kind services. The department shall evaluate funding requests from local government according to the same criteria as those developed in RCW 70A.200.170, provide funds according to the effectiveness and efficiency of local government litter control programs, and monitor the results of all local government programs under this section.
(3) Local governments may initiate and apply to the department for reimbursement of litter clean-up activities on state highway ramps located within the jurisdiction of the local government.
(4) Local governments shall report information as requested by the department in funding agreements entered into by the department and a local government.

[ 2021 c 231 § 2; 2020 c 20 § 1079; 2014 c 76 § 4; 2002 c 175 § 46. Prior: 1998 c 257 § 10; 1998 c 245 § 128; 1990 c 66 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.93.250.]
NOTES:

Short title—2021 c 231: See note following RCW 70A.200.170.

Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.

Findings—Intent—1990 c 66: See note following RCW 72.09.260.