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Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) is established under state law, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70.95.165 (external), and the King County Code (KCC) 10.28 (PDF, 15 K). It operates under adopted bylaws (PDF, 32 K) as well as under King County Ethics Rules, King County Code (KCC) 2.28 (PDF, 74 K) and Executive Policies and Public Rules. The committee is balanced geographically and includes those who receive solid waste services, as well as representation from public interest groups, a marketing expert, labor, recycling businesses, a manufacturer located in King County, the waste management industry and local elected officials.

SWAC reviews and advises on policy issues, including development of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.

SWAC responsibilities include:

• Providing feedback to the King County Executive and Metropolitan King County Council on proposed council actions involving solid waste issues
• Assisting the county in the development of solid waste programs and policies
• Commenting on proposed solid waste management policies, ordinances or plans prior to their adoption

The committee selects its own chair, adopts rules of order, and conducts its own meetings. Information and staff support are provided by the Solid Waste Division. SWAC meetings, which are open to the public, are generally held on the morning of the third Friday of each month.

Meetings in 2012 will be held:

• January meeting is cancelled
• February 17
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16

2012: Cancelled Meetings: January 20, August 17, December 21

SWAC documents

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Forms
• Other documents

Agenda

February 2012 SWAC meeting agenda (PDF, 72 K)

Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided when requested 1 week in advance of meeting. Please call 206-296-4406; 711 (TTY Relay).

Minutes

DRAFT November 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 72 K)

October 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 70 K)

September 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 65 K)

No August meeting

No July meeting

June 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 150 K)

May 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 48 K)

April 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 88 K)

March 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 48 K)

February 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 50 K)

January 2011 meeting minutes (PDF, 58 K)

No December meeting

November 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 47 K)

October 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 42 K)

No September meeting

No August meeting

No July meeting

No June meeting

May 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 47 K)

April 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 112 K)

March 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 44 K)

No February meeting

January 2010 meeting minutes (PDF, 94 K)

November 2009 SWAC/MSWMAC joint meeting minutes (PDF, 83 K)

November 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 37 K)

October 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 163 K)

September 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 129 K)

No August meeting

July 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 116 K)

No June meeting

No May meeting

April 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 72 K)

March 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 78 K)

No February meeting

January 2009 meeting minutes (PDF, 99 K)

No December meeting

November 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 127 K)

No October meeting

September 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 140 K)

No August meeting

No July meeting

June 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 47 K)

May 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 37 K)

April 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 60 K)

March 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 53 K)

February 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 55 K)

January 2008 meeting minutes (PDF, 45 K)

SWAC Forms

SWAC application (PDF, 52 K)

SWAC bylaws (PDF, 27 K)

Financial disclosure form
The Financial Disclosure form is found on the King County Board of Ethics site.

SWAC roster of current members (PDF, 23 K)

Other documents

Draft Ordinance 14971 Business Plan (PDF, 82 K)
Ordinance 14971, passed by the King County Council in July 2004, requires that the King County Solid Waste Division prepare a business plan to address nine specific issues.

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