CLEAN WASHINGTON CENTER

70.95H.007
Center created.

There is created the clean Washington center within the *department of community, trade, and economic development. As used in this chapter, "center" means the clean Washington center.

[1995 c 399 § 192; 1991 c 319 § 202.]

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70.95H.010
Purpose — Market development defined.

The purpose of the center is to provide or facilitate business assistance, basic and applied research and development, marketing, public education, and policy analysis in furthering the development of markets for recycled products. As used in this chapter, market development consists of public and private activities that are used to overcome impediments preventing full use of secondary materials diverted from the waste stream, and that encourage and expand use of those materials and subsequent products. In fulfilling this mission the center shall primarily direct its services to businesses that transform or remanufacture waste materials into usable or marketable materials or products for use other than landfill disposal or incineration.

[1991 c 319 § 203.]

70.95H.030
Duties and responsibilities.

The center shall:

     (1) Provide targeted business assistance to recycling businesses, including:

     (a) Development of business plans;

     (b) Market research and planning information;

     (c) Access to financing programs;

     (d) Referral and information on market conditions; and

     (e) Information on new technology and product development;

     (2) Negotiate voluntary agreements with manufacturers to increase the use of recycled materials in product development;

     (3) Support and provide research and development to stimulate and commercialize new and existing technologies and products using recycled materials;

     (4) Undertake an integrated, comprehensive education effort directed to recycling businesses to promote processing, manufacturing, and purchase of recycled products, including:

     (a) Provide information to recycling businesses on the availability and benefits of using recycled materials;

     (b) Provide information and referral services on recycled material markets;

     (c) Provide information on new research and technologies that may be used by local businesses and governments; and

     (d) Participate in projects to demonstrate new market uses or applications for recycled products;

     (5) Assist the departments of ecology and *general administration in the development of consistent definitions and standards on recycled content, product performance, and availability;

     (6) Undertake studies on the unmet capital needs of reprocessing and manufacturing firms using recycled materials;

     (7) Undertake and participate in marketing promotions for the purposes of achieving expanded market penetration for recycled content products;

     (8) Coordinate with the department of ecology to ensure that the education programs of both are mutually reinforcing, with the center acting as the lead entity with respect to recycling businesses, and the department as the lead entity with respect to the general public and retailers;

     (9) Develop an annual work plan. The plan shall describe actions and recommendations for developing markets for commodities comprising a significant percentage of the waste stream and having potential for use as an industrial or commercial feedstock. The initial plan shall address, but not be limited to, mixed waste paper, waste tires, yard and food waste, and plastics; and

     (10) Represent the state in regional and national market development issues.

[1992 c 131 § 2; 1991 c 319 § 205.]

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70.95H.040
Authority.

In order to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter, the center may:

     (1) Receive such gifts, grants, funds, fees, and endowments, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of the center. The center may expend the same or any income therefrom according to the terms of the gifts, grants, or endowments;

     (2) Initiate, conduct, or contract for studies and searches relating to market development for recyclable materials, including but not limited to applied research, technology transfer, and pilot demonstration projects;

     (3) Obtain and disseminate information relating to market development for recyclable materials from other state and local agencies;

     (4) Enter into, amend, and terminate contracts with individuals, corporations, trade associations, and research institutions for the purposes of this chapter;

     (5) Provide grants to local governments or other public institutions to further the development of recycling markets;

     (6) Provide business and marketing assistance to public and private sector entities within the state; and

     (7) Evaluate, analyze, and make recommendations on state policies that may affect markets for recyclable materials.

[1991 c 319 § 206.]

70.95H.050
Funding.

The center shall solicit financial contributions and support from manufacturing industries and other private sector sources, foundations, and grants from governmental sources to assist in conducting its activities. It may also use separately appropriated funds of the *department of community, trade, and economic development for the center's activities.

[1995 c 399 § 194; 1991 c 319 § 207.]

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70.95H.900
Termination.

The center shall terminate on June 30, 1997.

[1991 c 319 § 209.]

70.95H.901
Captions not law.

Section headings as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.

[1991 c 319 § 211.]