When food goes in the trash, so do resources, time, and money. Save on all three with small changes to your cooking and shopping habits. Get started today. Your food saving journey starts here. We’ve ...

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower ...

We're working to reduce polluted runoff from streets, forests, and farms. When it rains, water flows across the land, streets, and sidewalks. Pollutants are carried by this water into local streams, ...

Submit an observation form to report any violation of the state plastic bag ban you have observed. Plastic bags are a major contaminant in Washington’s recycling facilities, waterways, roadways, and ...

We also provide educational resources to property owners who want to drill a new well, maintain a well, or close down (decommission) an unused well. Well drillers and property owners have the ...

This information was modified from Chapter 2 of At Home with Wetlands: A Landowner's Guide. Wetlands perform many ecological functions. Knowledge and understanding about the complexities wetland ...

Beginning in 2027, a new law requires all local jurisdictions in Washington to separate yard waste from all other waste bound for the landfill, so that it can be collected and processed to reduce its ...

The Expedited VCP (Voluntary Cleanup Program) process is designed to encourage cleanup and redevelopment. This process has higher expectations, fees, and cost recovery rates than the Standard VCP ...

When you own a business, preparing for wet and cold weather is important to prevent damage and environmental hazards. When you have hazardous materials outside, you need to decide whether to recycle, ...

Washington's Industrial Stormwater General Permit, which covers nearly 1,200 facilities, has new requirements to ensure cleaner stormwater is flowing into local waterways. The permit covers industrial ...

According to our contingency planning rule, an approved primary response contractor must commit to the following: When reviewing industry oil spill plans, we analyze whether response equipment is in ...

We’re measuring the impacts of carbon pollution to help support healthy ocean habitats, assist communities in adapting to change Ecology's marine scientist launches a CTD device (Conductivity, ...