Do I Need a Permit?
The Snohomish Health District issues permits for solid waste disposal sites and handling facilities in
Snohomish County. The types of activities for which a solid waste permit is required are listed below:
Facilities that handle solid waste
Transfer stations
Baling and compaction systems
Drop boxes
Material recovery
Moderate risk waste
Disposal sites
Inert waste landfill
Limited purpose landfil
Mixed municipal solid waste landfill
Other facilities
Composting
Land application
Energy recovery and incinerators
Piles used for storage and treatment
Surface impoundments and tanks
For Permit Application Information
Contact the Solid Waste & Toxics Program for any questions concerning the permit application
or the application process. Permit application forms can be requested at any time.
Applications are in MS Word format and may be downloaded and completed off-line.
Please see Department of Ecology for more
information about Chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards.
Solid Waste Sites of Record
The Program inspects or monitors a number of solid waste disposal or utilization sites in Snohomish County. Contact the Health
District if you would like a list of those facilities.
