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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.

Note: If you're interested in a position on SWAC, complete a SWAC application (PDF, 22 K) and submit to Diane Yates.

Current meeting agendas as well as the prior three months' agendas and meeting minutes are available for viewing below.

PLEASE NOTE: In place of the regular June meeting, committee members are touring the Cedar Hills Landfill and the New Landfill-Gas-to-Energy facility.

SWAC documents

• Agendas
• Past SWAC minutes
• SWAC forms
• Other documents

Current Agenda

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

June 2009 SWAC Meeting agenda (PDF, 33 K)

Past SWAC Agendas

No May meeting

April 17, 2009 SWAC Meeting agenda (PDF, 29 K)

Past SWAC Minutes

No May meeting

DRAFT 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, 22 K)

SWAC bylaws (PDF, 32 K)

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

SWAC roster of current members (PDF, 30 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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