Washington statute
RCW 9.91.130 — Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.91: Miscellaneous Crimes, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.91.130
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of any trash, including, but not limited to items that have deteriorated to the extent that they are no longer of monetary value or of use for the purpose they were intended; garbage, including any organic matter; or litter, in or around a receptacle provided by a charitable organization, as defined in RCW 19.09.020(2), for the donation of clothing, property, or other thing of monetary value to be used for the charitable purposes of such organization.
(2) Charitable organizations must post a clearly visible notice on the donation receptacles warning of the existence and content of this section and the penalties for violation of its provisions, as well as a general identification of the items which are appropriate to be deposited in the receptacle.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the fine for such violation shall be not less than fifty dollars for each offense.
(4) Nothing in this section shall preclude a charitable organization which maintains the receptacle from pursuing a civil action and seeking whatever damages were sustained by reason of the violation of the provisions of this section. For a second or subsequent violation of this section, such person shall be liable for treble the amount of damages done by the person, but in no event less than two hundred dollars, and such damages may be recovered in a civil action before any district court judge.
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Is disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9.91.130.
Which Washington statute covers disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle?
Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle is governed by RCW 9.91.130 (Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.