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The King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, led by Ken Armstrong, aims to prioritize and mitigate risks related to exposure to hazardous waste. Strategies focus on collaborating with community groups, manufacturers, retailers, and government agencies to enhance producer responsibility and minimize fiscal burdens on taxpayers. The program emphasizes measuring performance and impact, using data-driven insights to refine existing strategies and innovate new approaches for more effective hazardous waste management.
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Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County Ken Armstrong Administrator 206-352-8163 Ken.armstrong@metrokc.gov
Prioritize • Risk of exposure • Environmental • Human • Worker • Risk of harm
Strategize • Develop strategies that best address priority issues with emphasis on: • Partnering with others (e.g. community based groups, manufacturers, retailers, other government agencies, etc.) • Increasing producer involvement and responsibility. • Reducing fiscal burden on government and tax payers.
Implement & Measure Success • Measure performance. • Measure impact. • Measure success.
Assess and Adjust • Use data and experience gained to refine and/or redirect strategies. • Use data and experience gained to design and implement new strategies.