Stop the spread. Get your COVID-19 vaccine. LEARN MORE > PUBLIC HEALTH language Change language search How do I... Complete Tasks Services Departments Elected Officials Maps & Records Public Health Board Of Health Public Health Advisory Council add About Public Health add Air quality add Assessments, data and reports add Certificates and health records add Child and family health add Chronic disease prevention add COVID-19 Dental health information add Drinking water and wells add Emergency preparedness add Food safety add Garbage, recycling & hazardous waste Solid waste & environmental outreach add Residential collection services add Green programs add Immunization add Infectious diseases Land Development Medical Examiner add Mosquito Control District Online permitting add On-site septic system add Pools and beaches Provider advisories add School environmental health add STD, HIV & overdose prevention News Contact Public Health Index Solid Waste (Garbage) Public Health monitors permitted landfills, transfer stations, and composting and recycling facilities to make sure they comply with state and local regulations. Public Health also responds to solid waste disposal concerns and works with other agencies to clean-up illegal dumping sites. What is solid waste? Solid waste is household garbage, yard debris (leaves, weeds, prunings, grass clippings, brush and woody materials), and demolition and construction debris (old lumber, pallets, roofing, and so on). Solid Waste Enforcement Proposed Code Revision Clark County Code for Solid Waste Enforcement received its last full review roughly 30 years ago. Clark County Public Health staff have worked to update language, titles and responsibilities, references, define and clarify standards, and propose policy changes that are in the interest of the environment and public health. We are now accepting public comment on proposed changes. Comments will be accepted through Friday December 31st, 2021. To submit comment on the proposed changes: use the online tool to review major changes, rationale for changes and provide feedback email comments or concerns to Solid Waste Staff Submit comment on proposed changes to CCC 24.12 Current code - CCC 24.12 Solid Waste Management Proposed code revisions - CCC 24.12 Solid Waste Handling (PDF) Report a solid waste concern You may report a solid waste concern in Clark County online City of Vancouver Code Compliance Clark County Code Enforcement Southwest Washington Clean Air Agency Waste Connections proud past, promising future INFORMATION FOR Residents Businesses Volunteers Clark County Employees DO MORE ONLINE Subscribe to Updates Maps Online Property Tax Payment Jail Inmate Lookup PUBLIC HEALTH 564.397.8000 © 2021 Clark County Washington Terms of Use Privacy Policy Health Information Privacy Information Accessibility vertical_align_top