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$10 fee at county dumps for unsecured vehicleloads
Unsecured loads arriving atKitsap Countysolidwaste facilitiesare subject to a$10 fee, regardless of the type of material orvehicle, the height of the bed, or the distance traveled.
To avoid the fee, customers must show staff their secured load without removing tarps, netting, straps, and other tie-downs outside the facility. All materials must be properly secured, including bagged items, loose debris, trash cans, trash can lids, recyclables, yard debris, tarps, coverings, large or heavy items, and small items.
When do you need to secure your load?
Unsecured vehicle loads cause over 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries in Washington every year andcause up to 40% of roadside litter — let's change that.Secure allitemsinevery vehicleload,no matter how short the distance or how slow the speed.
It's the law
Littering and driving with an unsecured vehicle load areagainst the lawin Washington,with fines up to $5,000.If an itemfalls out and causes bodily harm or property damage, the driver could also face jail time.
- Washingtonlaw (RCW46.61.655, RCW46.37.490)requires motorists to cover and secure their load to prevent cargo from breaking free.
- Washingtonlaw(RCW70A.200.120),adopted in 1993,requires solid waste facilities to charge a fee for unsecured and uncovered loads. Kitsap County Code(KCC9.18) authorizes staff to collect thefee.
- Washington'sCommercial Vehicle Guideincludes load securement information on page 1-2.
- Washington'sDriver Guideincludes secured load information on page 2-5.
- Washington Administrative Code (Chapter 204-44)provides standards for load fastening devices.
Tips for securing vehicleloads
It's quick and easy to secure your load. Watch the videos to learn how, and follow these tips:
Secure every load with straps, nets, tarps, and other tie-downs to prevent items from falling out, sliding, shifting, or becoming airborne.
Securely fasten large items directly to your vehicle or trailer.
Cover your entire load with a tarp or net to prevent smaller items from blowing out, and secure the cover.
Double check your load to make sure all is secure.
Don't overload your vehicle.
Talk with your friends, family, and coworkers about the importance of load security, and ask them to secure their load.
Get more tipsfrom theWashington Departmentof Ecology.
Call 911if you see an unsecured load
Call 911 if you see a dangerous unsecured load or witness somethingfallfrom a vehicle that could cause a crash.
To report litter escaping from a commercial waste collection truck, email the Department of Ecology at[email protected]. Reports are sent to the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association, the group representing major trash haulers. Include the location, time, date, company name, and truck number if available.
What are fees used for?
CollectedfeesaredepositedintotheKitsapCountyCleanKitsapfund,whichisused to cleanup roadside litter.
This campaignis funded in part by a grant from the Washington Department of Ecology.
