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How to save money on waste disposal
Ecology's technical assistance helps a business owner designate waste and save money on disposal.
Cleaning up: A Avenue Landfill
We'd like your comments on a legal agreement for investigating contamination at an old landfill in Anacortes.
Banana peel bacon? Use Food Well will change how you think about food waste
Get involved with Ecology’s new campaign to reduce food waste in Washington!
Food packaging laws seek to reduce litter and PFAS contamination
Washington has requirements for disposable and single-use food packaging.
A record year for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Washington
Washington's 2023 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales were more than double the national average, putting us right behind California when it comes to zero-emission vehicle adoption.
Everyone wins when communities recycle and replace old wood stoves
The Wood Smoke Reduction Grant Program supports programs that provide financial incentives for residents to recycle or replace qualifying wood stoves with cleaner burning upgrades and alternatives.
Looking back and looking forward on our beach monitoring season
Every summer we monitor beaches for fecal bacteria to protect beachgoers. Read our 2023 BEACH Program report and send us feedback on the proposed list of beaches that will be monitored in 2024.
Cleaning up: PFAS contamination in the Lower Issaquah Valley
We invite you to comment on legal agreements and associated documents for the Lower Issaquah Valley PFAS cleanup sites.
Safer cosmetics are coming to a store near you. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters
Starting January 1, 2025, TFCA will restrict the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cosmetic products that contain certain toxic chemicals within Washington.
Air Quality Awareness Week: Knowing your air
May 6-10 2024 is Air Quality Awareness Week and May is national Clean Air Month, a great time to think about and learn how to improve air quality.