RCW 70A.228.040 — Residential sharps—Disposal—Violation.
(1) A person shall not intentionally place unprotected sharps or a sharps waste container into:
- (a) Recycling containers provided by a city, county, or solid waste collection company, or any other recycling collection site unless that site is specifically designated by a local health department as a drop-off site for sharps waste containers; or (b) cans, carts, drop boxes, or other containers in which refuse, trash, or solid waste has been placed for collection if a source separated collection service is provided for residential sharps waste.
- (2) Local health departments shall enforce this section, primarily through an educational approach regarding proper disposal of residential sharps. On the first and second violation, the health department shall provide a warning to the person that includes information on proper disposal of residential sharps. A subsequent violation shall be a class 3 infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
- (3) It is not a violation of this section to place a sharps waste container into a household refuse receptacle if the utilities and transportation commission determines that such placement is necessary to reduce the potential for theft of the sharps waste container.
[ 1994 c 165 s 3. Formerly RCW 70.95K.030.]
Notes:
Effective date—1994 c 165 s 3: "Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1994 c 165 s 6.]
Findings—Purpose—Intent—1994 c 165: See note following RCW 70A.228.010.