Documents
December 2009
2009 organics characterization study (PDF, 355 K)
In 2009, King County conducted a countywide composition study of the curbside organic service as part of its ongoing waste monitoring program. The study estimated the proportion of subscribers putting a cart out for collection, the proportion of carts that contain food, and the average quantity of food scraps set out by each participating household, as well as characterized the contents of the carts.
February 2009
Waste Monitoring Program: 2007/2008 Construction and Demolition Materials Characterization Study (PDF, 1.6 MB)
King County Solid Waste Division requires detailed information on the sources and composition of the construction and demolition (C&D) material stream to plan and design targeted C&D material prevention and recycling programs. In response to these information needs, the county commissioned this study of the C&D material stream.
April 2009
Waste Monitoring Program: 2008 Transfer Station Customer Surveys, with appendices (PDF, 430 K)
These surveys provide King County with answers to crucial questions such as where the waste comes from, how to increase recycling, and why and how often people visit a transfer station. They also help the County understand and track its customers and provide effective service.
December 2008
Waste Monitoring Program: 2008 Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Final Report (PDF, 211 K)
This report summarizes the results of the 2008 self-haul and commercial customer satisfaction survey conducted at ten of King County's solid waste disposal facilities in August and September of 2008.
October 2008
2007 Waste Characterization Study (PDF, 401 K)
2007 Waste Characterization Study Appendices (PDF, 413 K)
Waste characterization studies analyze the waste stream by collecting and sorting samples of loads from customers bringing materials to facilities in King County.
March 2008
2007 Waste Reduction and Recycling Survey (PDF, 622 K)
The goal of this study is to track changes in behavior and attitudes about household waste disposal, recycling, and waste reduction among King County residents.
March 2007
2006 Transfer Station Customer Surveys (PDF, 300 K)
2006 Transfer Station Customer Survey Appendices (PDF, 134 K)
The Transfer Station Customer Survey provides King County with answers to crucial questions such as where the waste comes from, how to increase recycling, and why and how often people visit a Transfer Station. These surveys help the County understand and track its customers and provide effective service.
November 2006
2006 Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Assessment (PDF, 384 K)
This assessment quantifies and characterizes the commingled material delivered to four Puget Sound Area MRF's from residential and commercial sources, as well as the material that comes out of the MRF's as product or as residual.
2006
2006 Customer Satisfaction Survey (PDF, 126 K)
This report summarizes the results of a 2006 customer satisfaction survey of self-haulers and commercial customers at nine of King County's solid waste disposal facilities.
2006
2006 Transfer Station Recycling Survey (PDF, 84 K)
The main objective of this survey was to better understand why self-haul customers bring recyclables to County facilities instead of using other options, such as curbside collection and private recycling facilities.
2006
2006 Market Assessment for Recyclable Materials - Final Report (PDF, 587 K)
2006
2006 Market Assessment for Recyclable Materials - Executive Summary (PDF, 66 K)
April 2005
2005 Waste Reduction and Recycling Survey (PDF, 407 K)
The goal of this study is to track changes in behavior and attitudes about household waste disposal, recycling, and waste reduction among King County residents.
2004
Market Assessment of Construction and Demolition Waste Materials (PDF, 242 K)
2004
Market Assessment for Recyclable Materials in King County (PDF, 569 K)
2003
Solid Waste Collection Practices in King County (PDF, 515 K)
2003
Waste Reduction and Recycling Survey (PDF, 477 K)
2002 – 2003
Waste Characterization and Customer Survey (PDF, 2.2 K)
September 2002
Summary Report of the 2001 Survey of Washington State's Recycling Industry (PDF, 553 K)
Results of the 2001 Survey of Recycled Material Collectors and Haulers, Transporters, Processors, and Re-Manufacturers.
2002
Customer Satisfaction Survey (PDF, 137 K)
2002
Waste Monitoring Report (PDF, 272 K)
2002
Construction and Demolition Waste Characterization and Recycling Industry Profile Final Report (PDF, 1.8 K)
2002
Construction and Demolition Waste Characterization and Recycling Industry Profile Final Report - Appendicies (PDF, 409 K)
1998
Assessment of Markets for King County Recyclable Materials (PDF, 490 K)
This report presents key findings and recommendations from a three-month study of
markets for recyclable commodities collected through residential, commercial and self
haul recycling in King County.
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