Washington does not force households to recycle, but state law (RCW 70A.205) requires Benton County's solid-waste plan to offer recycling. Access across the arid Tri-Cities is thinner than in the Puget Sound region.
No law forces a Benton County resident to recycle, but the county's comprehensive solid and hazardous waste management plan must provide recycling opportunities under RCW 70A.205. Curbside recycling is offered through the cities and their haulers: Richland's utility collects commingled recycling every other week, and Waste Management and Basin Disposal offer recycling to their city customers. Rural unincorporated residents often rely on drop-off sites. Accepted materials typically include cardboard, paper, and certain plastics and metals; glass is frequently drop-off only. Eastern Washington's recycling access is more limited than west of the Cascades, and contaminated loads can be rejected.
No household fine exists for not recycling in Benton County. Contaminated recycling carts may be tagged and left, and repeat contamination can end a customer's curbside recycling service.
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