Single Use Serviceware Observation Form

This form is for reporting any violation of the Single-use Serviceware Law requirements you have observed.

The following are examples of Single-use Serviceware violations that can be reported:

Customer automatically received single-use:
- Utensils (knives, forks, spoons, cocktail picks, chopsticks, splash sticks, and stirrers)
- Straws
- Sauce or condiment packages
- Cup lids for cold beverages (Drive-through windows are exempt)
Business provided bundled utensils

Please do not report situations that are not in violation of the law. The Recycling, Waste, and Litter Reduction Law does not apply on tribal lands. Please do not submit complaints about businesses located on tribal lands.

Thank you for taking the time to notify Ecology. We will follow up by contacting the observed business, educating them about the law, and offering assistance to comply with the law. Per RCW 70A.245.080, Ecology may issue a civil penalty of no less than $150 per day and no more than $2,000 per day to the owner or operator of a food service business for each day single-use food service products are provided in violation of this section.

The contents of this form, once submitted, may be subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).

About You

Your Name:

Email Address:

Observed Violation

Observed Date: required

Type of Violation: required (check all that apply)

Automatically Received Single Use Utensil (knives, forks, spoons, cocktail picks, chopsticks, splash sticks, and stirrers)

Automatically Received Straw

Automatically Received Sauce or Condiment Package

Automatically Received Cold Beverage Lid

Business provided bundled utensils

How did you receive this product:

Website Address or App:

City: required

Business Name: required

Street Address: required

Address Line 2: (i.e. suite# 1234)

State: required

Zip Code: required

Notes/Description: